Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.

“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II

My mother did not realize she was teaching me about systemic change. But she did. She taught me how to appreciate the Incarnation is the greatest systemic change in our history.

October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.