There are many kinds of alms,
the giving of which 
helps us to obtain pardon of our sins;
but none is greater than 
that by which we forgive from our heart
a sin that someone has 
committed against us.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

When you have pity on the poor,
you give to God.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

To bend down on the needy to serve them,
is to make an antechamber for paradise.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century

Let us not labour to heap up and hoard riches
while others remain in need.

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

We must be charitable and humble and give alms;
they wash the stain of sin from our souls.

 
St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century

Almsgiving is a path to repentance;
its power is great and far reaching.

 
St. John of the Cross, 16th century

We learn to help the needy from the love of God. 
Such concern not only provides the poor with material help,
but also represents an opportunity for the spiritual growth
of the giver.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

We are not to save up for ourselves, but to spend ourselves for others.

 
Pope Francis