Loving the Poor

Resources to Accompany Dilexi Te

A collection of resources to use in response to Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te.

	Discipleship: Serving Others in Christ's Name Disciples of Jesus embrace service as an integral part of their lifelong faith journey.	View all
	Economic Justice The effort it takes to build a just and fair society requires heroic virtue. Saint Vincent de Paul and Dorothy Day were Catholics of heroic virtue and we celebrate their feast days this Fall. You may see yourself as much humbler than Vincent or Dorothy and be content to follow and let someone else lead. Even followers, however, have to be ready at times to pick up the flag of justice and carry it for those who are powerless to speak on their own behalf.	View all
	Poverty Awareness [UPDATED] In January of 2005, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) launched a national awareness campaign to focus attention on the millions of people in America living in poverty. The CCHD chose January to coincide with National Poverty Awareness Month in America. While you can use this resource any time of year, we encourage you to use it in January to align with National Poverty in America Awareness Month. In November of 2025, these resources were updated to include teachings from Pope Leo XIV's Dilexi Te.	View all
	Catholic Social Teachings - Following the Stepping Stones to the Kingdom The basic principles of Catholic social teaching and their connection to the Word of God, are of vital importance in guiding us to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in the world today.	View all
	Benedictine Spirituality It may seem odd that some of the best guidelines for achieving balance in our world today, where stress has become the norm, come from a sixth-century Italian monk who at one point chose to live by himself in a cave. Yet through the centuries, millions have found the teachings of Saint Benedict of Nursia and his Rule for monastic life key to their own spiritual wholeness.	View all
	Franciscan Spirituality Saint Francis of Assisi has inspired generations of faith seekers to embrace the values of simplicity, reverence for life, and peacemaking. Through the example of his life he invites us to explore the spiritual gifts discovered in shared community and a life of prayer. He exemplifies and invites us to cultivate the virtue of compassion as a way to reveal Christ to each other today.	View all
	Called to Serve A collection of resources focused on our call to serve.	View all
	Option for the Poor & Vulnerable [UPDATED] Pope Leo XIV, in his first Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi Te, states, “I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor” (paragraph 23). A fundamental responsibility of every Christian is to care for the most vulnerable in our society, and Jesus reminds us that what we do for the least of these we do for him. These exercises will help you and your families reflect on this responsibility and take action in your own community.	View all
	Solidarity We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world. At the core of the virtue of solidarity is the pursuit of justice and peace. Pope Paul VI taught that if you want peace, work for justice. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict.	View all
	Kingdom of God A collection of resources on the Reign/Kingdom of God.	View all
Inter generational Session	St. Oscar Romero Faith Festival • Faith Festivals Archbishop Oscar Romero was canonized on October 14, 2018 in San Salvador. This Faith Festival is an opportunity to invite households to celebrate his life and to examine how they too are called to serve and to advocate for the rights and dignity of others. • By Mariette Martineau		View all