Jesus expressed compassion and called for caring for the poor and marginalized in his ministry and taught his disciples to do the same. Jesus does not mention any criteria of belief or behavior for those cared for, only that his followers care for their physical and social needs. He showed special compassion for widows and orphans. That may be because in the time Jesus was teaching, when a husband divorced his wife or the mother died, children were often left penniless and dependent upon the mercy of others. But how do we follow Jesus’ teaching in our times? One way we might think of the...