Are we orphaned when our parents die?
Being forgotten, overlooked
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"It [is] hard to be forgotten."
I am in the middle of a book ("The Woman They Could Not Silence") about a woman that was committed to an insane asylum in 1860 because her husband needed to silence her growing activism. She felt abandoned because correspondence to her had been confiscated, leaving her feeling forgotten.
Even today, a broader application of her statement remains true.
The reality is that those who live in poverty, the suffering innocent, victims of war and abuse, are often overlooked, forgotten, unseen. Invisible.
The gospel mandate to care for the marginalized is clear. Our morality test rests on how we respond to those in need and like a doctor's oath, we must be careful to "Do no harm."
Jesus, the great physician, calls us to put others first. To see those in need and take care of them.
If we do nothing else, we need to at least start there.
Pray for peace and an end to war.
Janet Cassidy
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About the Author
I am a Catholic blogger who holds an M.A. in theology from Augustine Institute. I have worked in Catholic ministry as a Catechist, Pastoral Associate, Director of (parish) Adult Formation, Director of RCIA/Religious Education and am a Lay Ecclesial Minister. I am a former radio show host and former columnist for The Catholic Times. I have been married for over 40 years; my husband and I have three adult children whom we homeschooled. I am passionate about sharing God's Word as a speaker and writer, wherever God leads me.
