disciples on the journey

Half the world lives on less than $2 per day More than 2 billion people have no access to electricity or clean water Every 3.6 seconds, a person dies from starvation Usually its a child under the age of 5 State of the Worlds Children, UNICEF, 2005

There is NOT a shortage of food in the world The world population is about 6.7 billion Yet there is enough food to feed about 10 billion Those without money do not have access to it

48 million Americans struggle to put enough food on the table 1 out of 5 children is at risk of going to bed hungry Living in poverty, you must to decide between Food and medicine Paying for gas/bus ticket or paying the heating bill Paying the rent or daycare for your children Taken from the US Bishops Catholic Campaign for Human Development

About 2,200 people are homeless on any given day in Cuyahoga County 18% are severely mentally ill 21% are in families with children Taken from the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services website

Refugees are people who fled their country because of religious or political persecution There are 14 million refugees around the world Food is scarce, floors are dirt, and medicine is difficult to come by

Devi and her family are from Bhutan The government told them they had to be Buddhist if they wanted to go to school or get a job So they walked to Nepal, a nearby country, to avoid violence from the government

In Nepal, they werent citizens, so they couldnt get a job or go to Nepali schools But they were safe and went to school in their refugee camp Now they live in Cleveland in West Park

In 2010, the USA welcomed 73,311 refugees

Many kinds of disabilities exist In the United States, there are many services available to people with disabilities Youth Challenge is a local organization that offers sports and recreational activities for children with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, or vision or hearing impairments

A support system is needed for expectant mothers, especially those from low income families or who are single moms The Baby Bottle Campaign for Birthright is going on right now Birthright provides maternity and infant clothing, housing and medical referrals, and adoption information

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are always looking for volunteers to visit with patients and residents

We are called to be good stewards of the world and its resources This means that we need to respect and take care of all parts of creation, including water, air, land, and all living creatures We also need to work to ensure that all people have access to the worlds resources

Prayer in action is faith. Faith in action is love. Love in action is service. ~Mother Teresa

Hosting neighborhood meals at St. Colman Church

Many St. Angela families have donated childrens books to help fill St. Colmans take a book library

I was hungry and you gave me food. Matthew 25:35

I was a stranger and you welcomed me. Matthew 25:36

Fr. Hattie, retired priest from Nsumba Home, came for a visit with some St. Angela parishioners

You are the LIGHT of the world. You do not light a lamp and then put it under a basket; it is set on a lampstand where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your LIGHT must shine before others. Matthew 5:14-16

These are just SOME of the things the St. Angela community is doing!

How is God calling YOU to be a disciple on the journey? What will you do to make a difference in the life of someone in need?