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In his encyclical Mission of the Redeemer, Pope John Paul II challenged all Catholics and all Catholic apostolates to commit their resources to a "New Evangelization" of the Church and the world. Sacred Heart has embraced the challenge. more... | 
 Michael Zuelch, left, Javier Hoyos-Huaman and Craig Giera hoist a bin of socks donated to the Christmas "sock drive" organized by their fellow third-year theology seminarians. | Socks for the Holidays
by Daniel Gallio
A few years before "Robert" (he wants to remain anonymous) entered Sacred Heart Major Seminary, a homeless man approached him and asked for money. Robert reached for his pockets but then stopped.
"What do you really need?" he asked the man.
"I want socks," the man answered.
And so, Robert brought the man socks, and more than once. At one point, the man apologized for requesting so many. more...
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