Long time Quote by Steve Corbett

The poor is the center of the Gospel. If we take out the poor, we cannot understand the message of Christ

— Pope Francis

“Remember, Christ willed to be born poor, and He chose disciples who were living, for the most part, in poverty. Christ made Himself a…

— Joni Eareckson Tada

As Christians, we have an additional reason to love and serve the poor; for in them we see the face and the flesh of…

— Pope Francis

“Blessed are the poor in spirit . . . .” This is the first principle in the kingdom of God. The underlying foundation of…

— Oswald Chambers

“The evangelically poor are those who make themselves available to God in the realization of God's project in this world, and thereby make themselves…

— Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff

“Jesus’ disciples are not people lacking resources, but they are poor because they belong to this people under the oppressive and demoralizing dominion of…

— John E. Goldingay

The Church will always be renewed when our attention shifts from ourselves to those who need our care. The blessing of Jesus always comes…

— Henri Nouwen

Our faith in Christ, who became poor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for…

— Pope Francis

Ministry to the poor is a crucial sign that we believe the gospel.

— Timothy Keller

In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.

— Pope Francis

“The heart of a Christian, who believes and feels, cannot pass the hardships and deprivations of the poor without helping them.”

— Louis Guanella

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor…

— Mother Teresa