Poverty: Sign of Our Times
Author: Venerable Aloysius Schwartz
Publisher: Alba House
Published: 1970
Language: English
Country: United States
Pages: 154
Dimensions: 5.50 × 8.50 inches
About Poverty: Sign of Our Times
Aloysius Schwartz‘s Poverty: Sign of Our Times is a compelling call for Christians to rediscover Christ in the poor. Drawing from his firsthand experience of poverty, Schwartz challenges the Church, clergy, religious, and laity to reject complacency, comfort, and empty ideological excuses that weaken the Gospel’s call to serve those in need. He argues that authentic renewal begins by embracing the spirit of evangelical poverty, following Christ’s own example. Written with urgency and prophetic conviction, the book warns that unless the Church truly becomes the “Church of the Poor,” it will lose its credibility and ability to speak meaningfully to the modern world.
About Venerable Aloysius Schwartz
Venerable Aloysius Schwartz (1930–1992) was an American Catholic missionary priest who dedicated his life to serving the poorest of the poor. Founder of the Sisters of Mary and the Brothers of Christ, he established schools, orphanages, and charitable institutions across Asia and Latin America. Declared Venerable in 2015, his legacy of heroic charity continues to inspire Catholics worldwide.
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