At Yankee Stadium in 1979, amid a gathering of 80,000 faithful, Pope Saint John Paul II shared a profound reminder. He declared, “The poor of the United States and of the world are your brothers and sisters in Christ.” He urged us not to settle for offering them the crumbs that fall from the table. What a powerful call to live out the Gospel with love and dignity for all.
The Holy Father’s message resounded as a clear and urgent call, reminding the Church in America to redouble its centuries-old service to those in need.
Nearly 50 years later, we find our mission to answer that sacred call under attack. Here in Wisconsin, state authorities have proclaimed that Catholic Charities’ vital work with the poor, the elderly, and the disabled does not qualify as religious. This view not only ignores the religious imperative of our faith-driven mission but also jeopardizes the Church’s ability to serve those in need across the nation. Now the U.S. Supreme Court can correct this grave misunderstanding and safeguard the freedom to live out our Gospel call to charity.
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