Honored Guests: Program at Catholic Men for Christ conference addresses needs of homeless and at-risk men
Feb 11, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker
Richard Henderson lowered his head in reverence as a priest on stage led a group prayer.
He was among 1,100 men gathered for a day of prayer and faith. But unlike most at Peabody Opera House on Feb 6., Richard's journey to be there — even just to be standing — has been difficult.
Two years ago, Richard didn't have a permanent home or a stable job. He had just had a hip replacement, was using a walker and was on the verge of losing a leg, stemming from an issue with diabetes.
