The church’s deepest nature is expressed in her three fold responsibility: ie ‘proclaiming the word of God’ (kerygma – matyria) ‘celebrating the sacraments’ (leitourgia), and ‘exercising the ministry of charity (diakonia). These duties presuppose each other and are inseparable . For the church, ‘charity’ is not a kind of welfare activity which could equally be left to others, but is a part of her nature, an indispensable expression of her very being, Pope Benedict XVI writes in the Encyclical letter ‘Dues Caritas East’. Thus the I.M.S as its charism, live this commitment true to its call. We become a medium to help the others. We remain responsible for actualizing the purpose for which it is donated generously by the doner.
The church is God’s family, no one ought to go without the necessities of life. Yet at the same time caritas agape extends beyond the frontiers of the church. The parable of the Good Samaritan remains as a standard which imposes universal love towards the needy whom we encounter “by chance” (cf.Lk 10:31), whoever they may be. Without in any way detracting from this commandment of universal love, the church also has a specific responsibility: within the ecclesial family no member should suffer through being in need. The teaching of the Letter of the Galatians is emphatic: “so then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, and especially to those who are household of faith” (6:10) (Dues Carita East).
Given below are the main avenues through which you can make a difference to the lives of the less privileged of God’s Children. GOD BLESS YOU.