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| Almsgiving endures forever. |
| Sirach 40:17 |
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Give to the poor;
give whatever your resources will allow.
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St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century
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Those who regularly give alms
shall enjoy a full life. |
| Tobit 12:9 |
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It would be considered a theft on our part
if we didn't give
to someone in greater need than we are.
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St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century
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Lord, the half of my goods
I give to the poor. |
| Luke 19:8 |
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Zacchaeus gave away his wealth
and immediately replaced it
with the wealth of the Kingdom of Heaven.
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St. Jerome, 5th century
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I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me. |
| Jesus; Mtatthew 25:35 |
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If you open your hands to the poor,
Christ will also open to you his doors
so that you may enter as the possessor of Paradise.
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St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century
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| God loves a cheerful giver. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:7 |
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The giver of alms should be free from anxiety and full of joy.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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Is not this the fast that I choose...
to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him.
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| Isaiah 58:6, 7 |
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If you open your hands to the poor,
Christ will also open to you his doors
so that you may enter as the possessor of Paradise.
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St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century
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| Charity covers a multitude of sins. |
| 1 Peter 4:8 |
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Charity contains all virtues
and covers a multitude of sins.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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Almsgiving is like a signet with the Lord
and he will keep a person's kindness
like the apple of his eye.
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| Sirach 17:22 |
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God has no need of your money, but the poor have.
You give it to the poor, and God receives it.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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