How should we not talk about the homeless?

Jesus spoke, saying, "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.  For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37

Also, Proverbs 13:3 "Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin." 

“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come." Matthew 12:31-32

Also, James 1:26 "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless." 

"Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?" James 4:11-12

Because our young people are out there living in parks, deserts and alleyways without water, food, shelter and clothing the Servants of the Father of Mercy exist and continue to serve them now for twenty years, 2001 - 2021.

 

Never Underestimate the Power of a Small, But Mighty Team!

1. A small but mighty team works hard.

2. They work from the heart.

3. They are passionate about serving the poor homeless.

4. They care about happy homeless and satisfied customers.

5. They take personal pride in the success of the team.

6. They have a personal and emotional connection with the poor.

7. A small but mighty team has many family, friends and other supporters while finding power in prayer and the Holy Spirit.

 The Servants of the Father of Mercy, Delivering 10s of 1,000s of Miles of Homeless Smiles for Twenty Years, 2001 - 2021!

 Photo, Today's Homeless Delivery Team, Front to Back - Danny, Yenifer, Veronica, Eddie, Samantha, Angela and Henry.

"THE PRISON ANGEL"

November 1st and 2nd, we remember All Saints and All Souls - especially, our dear saint, Mother Antonia Brenner who died of heart failure at the age of 86. Known as The Prison Angel: Mother Antonia's Journey was from a "Paris Hilton" Beverly Hills socialite to a Life of Service in La Mesa, a rough, hardcore Mexican Jail. Mother Antonia was loved and visited by Mother Theresa of Calcutta, India. In turn, Mother Antonia loved and visited the Servants of the Father of Mercy, just days before her passing. Like Mother Theresa, she always lived and taught the "Message of Mercy." A year after her death, La Mesa prisoners attended a spontaneous 10pm spiritual session with a visiting nun. The only thing is, there was no visiting nun on record. All the other sisters were at their convent for evening prayer and bedtime.

"Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Cody just called from county jail for a brief moment to let us all know that he read in today's Ventura Star that our dear brother Vernon Seto has passed on to his heavenly home, forever to be with the Lord. He was 83 years-old.

For nearly fifteen years, Vern faithfully gave his life as Servants of the Father of Mercy servant to the poorest-of-the-poor homeless living remotely under bridges in Los Angeles and in the mountains and dessert around Palm Springs, CA. Vern was also the chief cook for the weekly homeless outreach "Many Meals" in Ventura, CA. He was also the chief cook for the weekly, First Presbyterian Church Men's Prayer Breakfast.

"If you want to get something big done for the homeless. Ask someone  busy like Vern Seto. He'll get it done."

The Lord has now welcomed Vern and has said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."