Beatitudes of Immigrant Children
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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
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.
