Events Tagged: "poor"

St. Joseph Calasanz founds Piarists - free education for poor - 'If from childhood a child is instructed in religion and letters, one can hope for a happy life'

St. Vincent de Paul founds Congregation of Mission - Will transform French Church through charity - 'The poor are our masters'

St. John Baptist de La Salle founds teaching method for Christian Brothers to educate poor, countering Enlightenment elitism

Mother Teresa receives 'call within call' - 'I was to leave the convent and work with the poor'

Pope Francis issues 'Evangelii Gaudium' on evangelization - 'How I would like a Church which is poor and for the poor!'