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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

It was a quiet Saturday afternoon. I found myself in my parish’s chapel, yelling at God, angry at Him for calling a dear friend to move away.

Parker 24A beggar on the street corner is not a new sight for most of us. We might look away, pity them or even say a prayer for them. Deep inside, though, aren’t we all just a little bit like beggars ourselves? Don’t we all beg throughout our everyday lives? Whether it be in prayer or just in the unceasing chaos of our own endless thoughts, each day we constantly ask God for things.