Matters of Which We Dare Not Speak.

The article focuses on Saint John's Church and its work with the poor and homeless of Newark, New Jersey. Every year on Christmas Eve, Saint John's sponsors a party for Newark's poor, homeless and hungry. Some of them brought children with them as they waited in line for a hot meal. Years ago Saint John's established a program to feed the hungry in Newark, one of the nation's poorest cities. The parish itself has managed to adapt to changing times by transforming its mission. In the spirit of Catholic social teaching--of Gospel teaching--Saint John's reaches out to help those who cannot help themselves. The good will radiating from Saint John's on this Christmas Eve was founded on teachings found in sacred text, teachings that surely can make all of us not only better people, but better citizens.