Pope Francis I has stated that he wants the Roman Catholic Church to a "church of the poor for the poor". In other words, he wants the church to help all those who are need.
church mouse.
The expression is "poor as a church mouse," and it means extremely poor, to the point of starvation.
It means you are very poor.
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A church mouse refers to a symbolic image of a mouse that is imagined as being quiet and poor due to the lack of food available in a church environment. It is often used to describe someone who is very poor or quiet.
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Church, no doubt! I've heard it said 'quiet as a mouse' or 'poor as a church mouse'.
Bryant L. Myers has written: 'Global context for action 2001' -- subject(s): Church and the world, Missions 'Walking with the poor' -- subject(s): Poverty, Catholic Church, Church work with the poor 'The changing shape of world mission' -- subject(s): Church and the world, Missions 'Walking With the Poor'
The church. Not just the church as in the building. But the church as in the people who are saved. Read Acts. It talks about the church's (the body of believers) roles in the community.
It means really poor, because mice who live in a church don't get food scraps to eat from the pantry.
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