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*The New Priest Disguised as a Homeless Beggar—What His Parish Did Shocked Everyone* (Today I read this story, it so touched me. So thought of sharing it with you. Read it with patience. It might touch you too Sunny Jacob SJ) Father Matteo Rossi was a young priest in his mid-thirties, known for his gentle homilies and tireless work with the poor. After serving five years in a small countryside parish, the bishop called him into his office. “Father Matteo,” the bishop said, smiling warmly, “I’m assigning you to St. Anne’s Parish in the city. It’s a larger community, with both blessings and challenges. They have a strong history of devotion, but also… a tendency toward comfort.” Matteo nodded. He had heard of St. Anne’s. It was one of the most prosperous parishes in the diocese, filled with businessmen, politicians, and well-dressed families. Its buildings were modern, its choirs professional, its events elaborate. “Your challenge,” the bishop continued, “is to remind them that faith wit...