"Homeless people are often homeless because they've had no one to be Jesus to them in their time of need."


Jeanette Ghioto, former employee of Catholic Charities in St. Johns, Florida.

The Word Among Us. February 2011 edition.

Here's a snippet:


"In the shelter, I met James, a kind, soft - spoken man with beautiful brown eyes.

"He and his wife had raised four children, all of whom became professionals.

"But when his wife died, James' life stopped too.

"All he wanted now was to do day labor and have a place to sleep at night.

"He was not mentally ill or addicted to drugs or alcohol -- he was just sad, so very sad..."