“I have come to set the earth on fire…”
Ten days ago, I went on a reconnecting journey with my dear friend and fellow music minister Mary Verme to St. Francis Inn in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Departing early so that we could attend the daily 8:30 AM Mass, we parked our car on a side street. Immediately, we noticed how many homeless people were now sleeping on the sidewalks close to the Inn, where they felt safer and welcomed.
After entering the chapel, we gave silent greetings to familiar staff members and then watched about
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