Pope Francis greets street
children in Maputo
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| Pope Francis visits the help centre "Casa Matteo 25" in Maputo (Vatican Media) |
Pope Francis visits the "Casa Matteo 25", a
Church-run institution which offers help to the poor.
The project aims at offering support to those who are
poorest and most needy. It was named after the message in Chapter 25 of
Matthew’s Gospel (in Italian ‘Matteo’), which recounts when Jesus was fed when
he was hungry, and given to drink when he was thirsty.
Inspired by these words, the Casa Matteo (Matthew’s Home)
feeds between 70 and 120 people daily. These include the homeless, both
children and adults, as well as the ill, those who have been in prison, and
those who are addicted to drugs. Different Congregations take part in the
preparations, and so the amount of food for distribution varies from day to
day.
The children who go to the Casa Matteo 25 for food regroup
even before the serving begins. Along with the nuns who volunteer there, they
make the sign of the cross and follow a short Catechesis on the Word of God.
After washing their hands, the children are invited to eat.
Pope Francis' private visit to the Home, including a visit
to the chapel, where a commemorative plaque has been placed.
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