Distributing Alms to the Homeless on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas

The Shrine Church of the Holy Innocents,
a bastion of traditional Catholicism

In a concerted effort to increase our corporal works of mercy, the Fratteli della Santa Fede (Brothers of the Holy Faith), in conjunction with the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George and the St. Rocco Society of Potenza in New York City, have launched a new homeless food walk at the Shrine Church of the Holy Innocents (128 W 37th St.) in Midtown Manhattan. Scheduled to take place every first Saturday of the month, volunteers will gather in the parish hall (after the 1PM Tridentine Latin Mass and Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary) and prepare food to be distributed to the needy around the church.

With generous support from friends and parishioners, this past Saturday, on the Feast Day of St. Thomas Aquinas, volunteers filled some twenty care packages replete with ready-to-eat food (sandwiches, fruit, etc.), toiletries (deodorant, mouthwash, etc.) and winter clothing (hats, scarves, etc.). Packed and raring to go, we prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for good measure, then grabbed our bags and traversed the teeming Garment District to hand out the alms.

I heartily thank everyone who contributed, your much-needed generosity is greatly appreciated. Special thanks to our Pastor Fr. James Miara for your support and blessings. It is an honor to serve with such an outstanding group of people. God bless you all.

Anyone interested in supporting this initiative can contact us at ilregno2s@yahoo.com.