Barefoot for a Purpose It is said that you should never judge someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. Six years ago, Roberto Santiago—a parishioner at Portland, Oregon’s Holy Family parish—took this saying literally when he chose to start walking everywhere barefoot in an effort to see how the less fortunate live. “It’s just a very small act of solidarity,” Santiago told The Catholic Sentinel. “It gives me a little bit of a way to stay connected and be appreciative for what I have.” Santiago realizes that, unlike the poor, he has a house and a warm shower to come home to at the end of the day. But the goals of his barefoot endeavor are twofold. “Personally, he sees it as a reminder to be ever thankful and humble,” wrote Clarice Keating in Catholic News Service. “Publicly, he hopes his message helps raise awareness about the abject poverty experienced by people in developing countries.” If you have a calling or mission, however unusual, take Santiago’s advice and just “do it.” God will reward your efforts. Be all the more eager to confirm your call. (2 Peter 1:10) Jesus, infuse us with loving and empathetic spirits.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:43:54 +0000
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