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FOUR STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN WORKING WITH THE POOR

Explore the four stages of spiritual growth in the context of serving the poor: compassion, advocacy, humility, and solidarity. Learn how these stages shape our mindset and actions towards those in need.

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FOUR STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN WORKING WITH THE POOR

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  1. FOUR STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTHIN WORKING WITH THE POOR

  2. FOUR STAGES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH • Compassion towards the poor. • Advocacy in favor of the poor. • Humility in order to accept the fact that the poor are capable of saving themselves. • Solidarity which puts us on their level and involved in their project.

  3. COMPASSION • The more that we are exposed to the sufferings of the poor, the more profound and durable is our compassion. • Compassion leads us to action: ordinary charity, and a simplification of our lifestyle.

  4. ADVOCACY IN DEFENSE OF THE POOR • Thisstepbeginswhenwediscoverthatpovertyis a structuralproblem. • Eitherouractionchangessomethingorwewon’tadvancefurtherthanbefore. • Thedecisiontoadvocateforthepoorarisesfromourrighteousangeragainst a systemthatsuffocatesthepoor. • Wefeelcompelledtochangesociety.

  5. HUMILITY • The poor must save themselves. They do not need us to do it for them. • Humility requires a decision whereby we place ourselves at the service of the poor and accept what they can teach us. • The poor know better than we what to do and how to do it. • There is always the temptation to romanticize the poor.

  6. SOLIDARITY • The poor are human beings just like us. At times they make mistakes, are extremely proud, lack commitment and dedication. At times they are irresponsible. • Nevertheless, we ought to learn from them. • We learn from the poor when we become their friends on their level. It is by personal relations and the trust that develops that they listen to our opinions. • Solidarity means to take seriously the project of the poor. The answer is to walk together.

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