Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor by Carmel Duca

Life at the Margins: Reflections on a Missionaries of Charity Brother’s Journey with the Poor

by Carmel Duca

Life at the Margins invites readers into the extraordinary, hidden world of the poor as seen through the eyes of Missionaries of Charity Brother Carmel Duca. Drawing on decades spent in prisons, shelters, and forgotten communities across Latin America, India, and the United States, Duca reveals stories of resilience, suffering, humor, and grace. His vivid encounters illuminate how the marginalized become unexpected teachers of gratitude, compassion, and the quiet heroism of everyday holiness.

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“Intrigued. Inspired. Informed. All of this and more I felt as I read Carmel Duca’s Life at the Margins. My heart has been touched and my awareness increased by the author’s compassionate stories about his work with a variety of people who are rejected and ignored by society. Whether or not you are familiar with or minister to marginalized people, you will find a wealth of insight and goodness in this book.” – Joyce Rupp, author of Boundless Compassion and other award-winning books

“Brother Carmel’s book will bring up with a start those who, like myself, read about social conditions from an armchair. But it is not just that with unsentimental realism he sets before our eyes this gallery of portraits of the poor among whom he has worked. It is also the humanity and, yes, spirituality he has discovered in them which makes his text such a profoundly moving read.” – Aidan Nichols, O. P., The Rosary Shrine, London NW5, U. K. Author of Deep Mysteries. God, Christ and Ourselves (2019); Conciliar Octet. A Concise Commentary on the Eight Key Texts of the Second Vatican Council (2019); Alban and Sergius. The Story of a Journal (2018); In Search of the Sacred Image (2018)

“If you encounter a deep affection for the underprivileged, if you find comfort in the resilience of the downtrodden and experience beauty amidst their misery; then this book is for you. It is often at the edges, where the world forgets to look, that the most unexpected stories quietly take root. Life at the Margins is a heartfelt exploration into the lives of the poor, not as a societal or structural affliction, but as a profound human experience rich with lessons and wisdom that come directly from the same poor. In these pages Brother Carmel Duca introduces us to Olga Lucia, Sanju, Betty, Maricela, Ganpat Chaudhury, Bibiana, Pocho, and many more people on the margins of our society. They are prostitutes, transvestites, persons who are blind or mentally ill, murderers, people who are disabled, people who struggle to put food on the table of their children, persons who are imprisoned. Through the eyes of Brother Carmel, however, we discover that they are much more. They are, one and all, human beings, basking in the love and mercy of God, filled with wisdom and grace. These are the people, as Pope Francis wrote, who “have much to teach us.” This is a disturbing, tender, inspiring book, filled with humor and compassion, written out of deep personal and hard-won faith. This is a book that can open our own eyes, soften our hearts, and change our lives.” – Stephen Bevans, SVD, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago

“Every story is precious as it is the lived history of a person. The stories in this book are about everyday events. The remembrances are not about heroes, but they narrate the heroic acts of living life in difficult situations, people trying to tend their wounds and hoping an encounter with the ‘right’ person can change something.” – Dione Mifsud, Past President of International Association of Counsellors, University of Malta

“Carmel Duca’s witness is a rare gift—a tapestry of humanity seen through the eyes of mercy. These stories draw us beyond comfort into the sacred places where Christ dwells among the forgotten. This book reshapes the heart, inviting us to live more intentionally, gratefully, and courageously for others.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carmel Duca, born in Malta in 1965, is the author of Redeemed by Beauty: The Life of Brother Andrew and Ten Years in Prison. He writes a monthly column for Magnet, a publication of the Conference of Religious of India (CRI). His missionary journey has taken him to Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, and India. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

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by Sister Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM

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As a teacher, catechist, and spiritual director, Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM, of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita, has a gift for bringing the thought of the Church’s newest Doctor into everyday life. For more than fifteen years, she has introduced St. John Henry Newman to participants in her discussion group, Lovers of Newman, fostering a heart-to-heart encounter with his writings and spirituality.

Formed in philosophy and catechetics, Sr. Mary Catherine is a longtime student of Newman whose graduate work focused on his teaching on faith. She holds a master’s degree in Catechetical Theology from the Angelicum and a second master’s degree in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America.

She co-authored the first-edition teacher manuals for the Faith and Life Series (three volumes) and Image of God (two volumes). Her work has appeared in Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Catholic Exchange, and Soul Magazine, and forthcoming work will appear in Religious Life.

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Dick Bishirjian’s career was shaped by the influence of William F. Buckley, Jr., Dr. Russell Kirk, and Libertarian economist, Friedrich Hayek. That led him to work on three Presidential campaigns, on the staff of a U.S. Senator, and in the Reagan Administration. He earned a Ph.D. in Government at Notre Dame.

Writing a sequel! For the story, see Dick’s substack.

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Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. Her area of specialization is Historical Theology. She has taught on a secondary and collegiate level. Sister earned her Ph.D. at St. Louis University. She has published in academic and popular Catholic journals. Most recently, she released The Episcopacy of Nicholas Gallagher, Bishop of Galveston (1882-1918).

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Whispering Hope through Hearing Loss

by Bernadette Griffith

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“Bernadette Griffith writes with luminous honesty and theological depth. Whispering Hope through Hearing Loss is a courageous meditation on suffering, surrender, and grace—where silence becomes sacrament and God’s whisper resounds louder than fear.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bernadette Griffith is a writer whose work explores faith, surrender, and the quiet ways grace reshapes ordinary life. Drawing from her experience with progressive hearing loss, she writes to help others recognize God’s presence in seasons of change and limitation. Her reflections have encouraged others in parish groups, retreats, and daily, supportive conversations. With a background in education and volunteer outreach ministry, she brings both insight and compassion to her storytelling in such works as “Pebble Beach” (see Issue 5 of Novellum Magazine, Feb 3, 2026, and her interview with Novellum‘s editor-in-chief/publisher, William McKeever). Bernadette lives in Waynesboro, VA, with her husband, three daughters, and two dogs. She continues to contemplate the still, small voice that calls each of us to trust God more deeply.

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Fisher of Men

by Irvin Kloska

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Irvin Louis Kloska is a lifelong Catholic husband, father, and grandfather whose life reflects deep devotion to the Eucharist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and family prayer. A businessman and fisherman, he is also known for his healing ministry and his steadfast witness to God’s providence.