Pope Francis has visited America and gave an inspiring lecture in St. Patrick's church in New York.
According to cbsnews.com, Pope Francis talked about the homelessness crisis in the country. He said, "We can find no social or moral justification, no justification whatsoever, for lack of housing. The Son of God came into this world as a homeless person. The Son of God knew what it was to start life without a roof over his head."
Many find new strength with the Pope's message as well as new inspiration to do good deeds. One of the attendees James Garfield Murphy Jr, 68 and living in Catholic Charities shelter for the past two years, said that "I hope he keeps on blessing me and helps me find a place to get out of this shelter."
Pope Francis is the first ever pontiff to address a "joint meeting of Congress." He also said that "The fight against poverty and hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes. I know that many Americans today, as in the past, are working to deal with this problem. It goes without saying that part of this great effort is the creation and distribution of wealth."
In a report by catholicnews.com, Pope Francis recalled the story of Jesus Christ being born when Joseph and Mary didn't have a roof above their heads. Pope Francis said "We can imagine what Joseph must have been thinking. How is it that the Son of God has no home? Why are we homeless, why don't we have housing? These are questions which many of you may ask daily. Like St. Joseph, you may ask: Why are we homeless, without a place to live? These are questions which all of us might well ask. Why do these, our brothers and sisters, have no place to live? Why are these brothers and sisters of ours homeless?"
Pope Francis concluded his message by giving an inspiring message for everyone who is suffering fro poverty and homelessness. He said "We know that Jesus wanted to show solidarity with every person. He wanted everyone to experience his companionship, his help and his love. He identified with all those who suffer, who weep, who suffer any kind of injustice."
