“What the Gospel is saying to us on every issue is that Jesus was never exclusive. Everyone was invited to his table. That’s why he was so railed against by the privileged, because he embraced those on the margins, those who were exploited.”
Click on the link to read her story about working with the people there to address issues in the region.
Sister Beth said she learned early on that “whatever gifts I bring are useful only in collaboration with those that are already here, because we can only be effective when the whole community is working together.”
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I sometimes wonder if all the social workers in Appalachia haven't done more harm than good. They've turned a proud people into eternal victims.
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