Homeless

Was Our Lord a King or a Tramp?

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Was Our Lord a King or a Tramp?

During some recent travels, something unexpected caught my eye. While walking past a church in Milwaukee, I noticed what looked like a large slab of bronze lying across a park bench. I walked over to see what it could be. A small sign identified the work as “Homeless Jesus,” a sculpture meant … Read more

Why Are so Many People Homeless in the First Place?

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Why Are so Many People Homeless in the First Place?

Upon taking office, the newly-elected mayor of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency to address the spiraling levels of homelessness. Tens of thousands of people sleep outside nightly on the city’s streets. Makeshift encampments have sprung up with filth, trash and drugs littering the sidewalks. Nearby residents feel unsafe as crime, … Read more