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Meeting immediate needs is important, but the works of mercy require much more
Yolanda Chávez writes that while providing food, clothing, medical care, and shelter is essential, responding to suffering requires examining its underlying causes and the structures that need to change.
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National Catholic Reporter · Yolanda Chávez
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