The Church’s desire is that the poor should rise above poverty and wretchedness, and should better their condition in life, and for this, it strives.

The Mystery Of The Poor | Dorothy Day
"The mystery of the poor is this: That they are Jesus, and what you do for them you do for Him. It is the only way we have of knowing and believing in our love. The mystery of poverty is that by sharing in it, making ourselves poor in giving to others, we increase our...