I, Pierre Matamoros, have been a part of the church that belongs to the Missionaries of Charity, and have also been there for summer camp as a kid for three years. However, I have never served the poor with the Missionaries of Charity. Watching the poor wait in line for their food is not the same as serving the poor.
At our arrival, we saw different murals done by graffiti artists. One of the murals was of different children looking at Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. This shows how Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta was well known in her time alive and lived a simple life. (See picture below)
Serving the poor has helped me to be humble. Most of the time I prefer being served rather than to serve, but while serving the poor, I have seen God in the lives of those poor people. I saw how the Sisters in the Missionaries of Charity that I have met had a great relationship with the homeless people and I see that this helps the homeless people to be grateful for what they have. In addition, I also prayed the rosary with the homeless people and I enjoyed it because I have not prayed the rosary in a while. I pray regularly, but I pray the rosary when someone is in need of my prayers and therefore, I enjoyed praying the rosary once again.
Not only did I, along with my class, serve the poor, but after serving them, we cleaned their mess. I helped dry dishes, cups, etc., and this helped me to be humble and not expect anything back, because many times, I want to be recognized for doing something good. (Below is a picture of my friends in the class washing trays)
Overall, I enjoyed my experience serving the poor with the Missionaries of Charity, my classmates, teachers, and also two volunteers that were helping that day. (Below is a picture of the class in front of the convent of the Missionaries of Charity)
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