Before I retired to live closer to family living in Louisiana I operated a large men’s shelter in the Northeast which was named as Our Brothers Place because it was opened to serve men (Our Brothers) who had no place to lay their heads at night when winter cold and summer heat made it impossible to sleep and get three hot meals a day while the shelter staff helped them to recover. Our Brothers Place was so named to help remind me and others who worked there that we are our brothers keepers and the men that we served were directed to our care because it was known that we would care for them like the Lord would want them to be provided loving care. Disregard the greatest commandment to provide care for deserving homeless people needing shelter shows lack of care for people needing care. Remember that Catholic Charities is doing God’s work in trying to provide care for people who can’t care for themselves.
You can’t run a good homeless shelter unless you have good people working in it who want to care for formerly unhoused men who in most cases were living on the streets before being admitted to the shelter. The shelter operated in a commonwealth state whose governor believed in providing for the common good of all people who lived in his state. Some states are not commonwealths and their governors could care less for the needs of all the people who live in their states. Cut out of the state budget funds to open and operate good shelters to shelter homeless people living on the street. Don’t look at them! Maybe they will move away! No way…they will always be with us and all they need is humane care. Give it to them.
Once again, I am disheartened and dismayed, but not surprised at our governors latest cut in the budget that would help people in extreme need of Help. He reminds me of the little Lord Farquaad of Shrek fame, doing dastardly actions to win fame & fortune. He’s a big loser in the end. Thanks for your observations.
Before I retired to live closer to family living in Louisiana I operated a large men’s shelter in the Northeast which was named as Our Brothers Place because it was opened to serve men (Our Brothers) who had no place to lay their heads at night when winter cold and summer heat made it impossible to sleep and get three hot meals a day while the shelter staff helped them to recover. Our Brothers Place was so named to help remind me and others who worked there that we are our brothers keepers and the men that we served were directed to our care because it was known that we would care for them like the Lord would want them to be provided loving care. Disregard the greatest commandment to provide care for deserving homeless people needing shelter shows lack of care for people needing care. Remember that Catholic Charities is doing God’s work in trying to provide care for people who can’t care for themselves.
I love the name of that shelter. God bless you for the work you did.
You can’t run a good homeless shelter unless you have good people working in it who want to care for formerly unhoused men who in most cases were living on the streets before being admitted to the shelter. The shelter operated in a commonwealth state whose governor believed in providing for the common good of all people who lived in his state. Some states are not commonwealths and their governors could care less for the needs of all the people who live in their states. Cut out of the state budget funds to open and operate good shelters to shelter homeless people living on the street. Don’t look at them! Maybe they will move away! No way…they will always be with us and all they need is humane care. Give it to them.
As always, excellent.
Many thanks!
Exceptionally well stated.
Thank you!
Once again, I am disheartened and dismayed, but not surprised at our governors latest cut in the budget that would help people in extreme need of Help. He reminds me of the little Lord Farquaad of Shrek fame, doing dastardly actions to win fame & fortune. He’s a big loser in the end. Thanks for your observations.