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Pray with Catholic Relief Services

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This meaningful prayer (below) was sent to me from a Jesuit priest who is a friend of our family:   Not because our tables are full Lord of all, We look up to you and give thanks, Not because our tables are full, Our harvests are robust, Or our homes resound with laughter and joy. Though these things may indeed be true, Too often we have looked upon want, We see times of dryness, And lives of loneliness and despair. Even then, we thank you nonetheless, Because, it is in times such as these, That we see hands that share, We see feet that walk in solidarity with the outcast, We see arms that open up to embrace the broken hearted, And, we see the sinner weep to know of your forgiveness. And, whatever the joys and comforts of our homes, great and small, It is in the blessings of these times that our cup truly overflows. And so, we bless you and thank you not because our tables are full,     But, because our hearts are,          Because your love is everlasting,               And, your merc

Pope Francis in the Middle East visited Bahrain

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Pope Francis arrived in Bahrain Pope Francis arrived to celebrate Mass at the Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain, Saturday, November 5, 2022. Pope Francis  made the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alessandra Tarantino] The papal plane touched down in Awali, as Pope Francis arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain for his 39th Apostolic Journey abroad. By Benedict Mayaki Pope Francis’ 39th Apostolic Journey abroad kicked off with the arrival of the papal plane at the Sakhir Air Base in Bahrain's central city of Awali at about 16:36 pm (GMT +3). After his welcome at the airport, the Pope’s first official visit was a courtesy visit to the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain at the Sakhir Royal Palace. The Holy Father then met with local authorities, repr