A quote from Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, at the Stations of the Cross in Rome 2006:

In the mirror of the cross we saw all of the sufferings of humanity today. We saw the suffering of children who are abandoned and abused, the threats against the family, the divisions of the world, the arrogance of the rich who do not share with those who suffer hunger and thirst.

Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing, a multi-faith (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim) coalition of religious leaders advocating on behalf of the poor for housing justice in New York City, has produced a beautiful Lenten reflection of the Way of the Cross that reminds us that we should see Christ in each person we meet.

The people in the pictures portraying the various scenes are homeless (or formally homeless) affiliates of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing. The photography work was done by David Michalek.

Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness and Housing is offering this reflection free of charge for personal and community use. However, they are inviting those who find the reflections meaningful to offer them a donation. Information about the opportunity to contribute to the good work of Interfaith As

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Read the here Holy Father's messages for Lent!

Here's a taste: Lent is a privileged time of interior pilgrimage towards Him Who is the fount of mercy. It is a pilgrimage in which He Himself accompanies us through the desert of our poverty, sustaining us on our way towards the intense joy of Easter. Even in the