The Word Among Us

June 2023 Issue

A New Home Built on Hope

The Many Ministries of Father Joe’s Villages

By: T. J. Burdick

A New Home Built on Hope: The Many Ministries of Father Joe’s Villages by T. J. Burdick

My family took the exit toward our home. Like so many times before, a man stood at the corner. His clothes were worn and dirty. “Daddy,” my six-year-old daughter asked, “does that man need something?”

“Yes,” I said as I dug out a few bills from my wallet. “He needs money, food, and a home.” I lowered my window and laid the cash...

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