Tag: Poor

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St Nick’s makeover

How can one old man hand-deliver presents to 2 billion children in one evening? How can the white-bearded one be here when we just saw him round the corner in his grotto in the shopping centre? Why is 'Santa' an anagram of 'Satan'?

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was one of the most famous Christians of the 20th century, depite living and working among the poorest people of India and treating them as if they were Jesus himself. Click the links below to read more.

Maximilian Kolbe

Explore by clicking on the images below or the links under 'Module contents' in the middle column.

John Wesley

Our famous follower in these pages is John Wesley, the 18th-century preacher who took his message to the streets and became the unwitting founder of Methodism.

Jackie Pullinger

Follow Jackie's story to Hong Kong and her work among drug addicts and the gangs of the walled city.

Francis of Assisi

Below you will find links to the story of Francis, some famous quotes and links to further reading.

Jim Janknegt’s rich fool

We asked Jim Janknegt from Austin, Texas to paint an interpretation of Jesus' parable, The Rich Fool. You can see his finished icon above. You can also delve into the creative process along with Jim and follow his progress with the video diary below. There are also close-ups and details from the work.

Steve Turner’s poems

Select from the module contents in the column to the right one of 12 poems taken from Steve Turner's books: Tonight We will Fake Love, Nice and Nasty, Up to Date and The King of Twist. Clicking this link will open a second browser window.

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