Beatitudes of Immigrant Children
by
Part of the Spirituality series:
- James Martin: Essential writings
- The Way of Gratitude - Readings for a Joyful Life
- The Cross in Contexts
- Vesper Time
- Joyce Rupp
- Be Still and Know
- The Works of Mercy
- Spiritual Direction
- Richard Rohr
- And God Created Wholeness
- A New Way to Be Church
- Rejoice and Be Glad
- Blessed Are the Refugees
- Soul Seeing
- Jon Sobrino
- Culture over Christ
- Loving Water across Religion
- Ruth Burrows
- The Way of Forgiveness
- Love Prevails
- A Living Gospel
- Becoming New
- Catholicity and Emerging Personhood
- Vesper Time - The Spiritual Practice of Growing Older
This moving book highlights the stories of immigrant children who fled Central America, having taken the dangerous trip alone to escape violence and poverty. Eight story-reflections, each based on a different Beatitude and recounting the experience of one of these youths, are written by attorneys and volunteers of Catholic Charities’ Esperanza Center of Baltimore. The story/reflections are accompanied by artwork created by an immigrant youth and her brother, along with prayers written by Jesuit Father Leo O’Donovan.
Scott Rose helps immigrant children as a Catholic deacon and volunteer attorney with Esperanza Center. He is also the CEO of a non-profit community mental health organization.
