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By Anna Jones • Catholic News Service • Posted March 12, 2021
Most Catholics are intimately aware of the three pillars of Lenten practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. And in these unprecedented times that have become the new normal, that call to prayer, fasting and, yes, even almsgiving, remains.
Almsgiving is a “a witness to fraternal charity” and “a work of justice pleasing to God,” according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (No. 2462). Put simply, it is donating money or goods and doing works of charity.
Unfortunately, due to the financial challenges so many have faced throughout the pandemic, almsgiving may seem out of reach.
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By Brendan Gottschall, SJ • Catholic News Service • Posted March 12, 2021
“Love ought to show itself more in deeds rather than words.” St. Ignatius of Loyola
One of the basic things we do to express love is giving. Naturally, we give of our time, talents and treasure to our family and friends.
In this time of Lent, we are called to expand our horizons of love to those in need through almsgiving. By giving alms, we not only help the less fortunate, but we also grow in our own humanity.
Giving and receiving things is part of what it means to be a human being. None of us chose to exist. God’s creation is itself the primary gift.
of the i.g. recommendations and notes reporting has improved so far in 2015. good, giving to charity. bad, the money getting stuck in red tape and never helping the intended beneficiary. the associated press reviewed california s voluntary tax contribution program and uncovered nearly 10 million donated dollars sat unspent at the end of last year. one example, 278 grand to help asthma and lung disease research ended up in the state treasury. even charities that did get the money were frustrated by the bureaucratic delays, like the ymca needing to take out a line of credit while waiting for a check. the chairman of california s senate governance and finance committee has demanded a review of all state accounts that held and handled charitable tax contributions. finally, speaking of giving, that is what one san francisco man just might do. hubert tang is $1 million richer, before taxes, after he