The World Day of the Poor is celebrated on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time since 2017. It was established by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, issued in November 2016 to celebrate the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The theme for this year is ‘You are my hope’.

‘In this promotion of the common good, our social responsibility is grounded in God’s creative act, which gives everyone a share in the goods of the earth.’

Pope Leo XIV

To read Pope Leo’s full message for this 9th World Day of the Poor  click here