How Should Catholics Approach Giving Tuesday?
COMMENTARY: America’s tax structure has given rise to a Catholic infrastructure that is unparalleled in world history. We should lean into it — here are three ways to do so.
Results from Tag: 'almsgiving'
God Doesn’t Want 10% of Your Money — He Wants 100% of Your Heart
True generosity isn’t transactional — it’s transformational. The Fathers of the Church call us to orient our entire lives toward God and neighbor, just as Jesus Christ offered himself for us.
Why Your Alms Are Worth More Than Gold
‘One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord,’ says Sirach 17:22, ‘and he will keep a person’s kindness like the apple of his eye.’
Give Alms of Kindness All Year Round
The rich man who ignored Lazarus’ cries for help during his life found that the tables turned after he died and he begged Lazarus for a drop of water.
Give Alms to Please God
‘When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.’ (Matthew 6:3-4)
Ukrainian Rhapsody — Almsgiving in the Time of Lent
Now more than ever it seems right to respond to the war in Ukraine with prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
What Are the Works of Lent?
These are his holy works, and we are blessed to participate as much as we are able.
Pope Francis Wants Us to Do This When We Give to the Poor
Pope Francis discussed almsgiving and closeness to humanity in a March 26 meeting with members of the religious institute Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden.
Almsgiving During Lent: Growing in Generosity
Pay attention to a particular cause or act of charity that can aid your virtue this season and always.
The World Cries Out for Our Prayers, Fasting and Almsgiving This Lent
COMMENTARY: Conversion means resisting the temptation to ‘sing more loudly’ when confronted head-on with the troubling reality of evil in the world.
