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Glorify the Lord generously. |
Sirach 35:8 |
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Give from your substance
rather than from your abundance.
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Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century
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You shall open wide your hand
to the needy and to the poor.
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Deuteronomy 15:11 |
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In your acts of giving, do not fear a lack of means;
a generous spirit is itself great wealth.
Your gain will be greatest when you keep back least for yourself.
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cf St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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Give to him who begs from you. |
Jesus; Matthew 5:42 |
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Almsgiving is the mother of love,
of that love which is characteristic of Christianity,
which is greater than all miracles
by which the disciples of Christ are manifested.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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Give, and it shall be given to you. |
Jesus; Luke 6:38 |
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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.
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Pope John Paul II, 20th century
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Share your bread with the hungry,
bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, cover him. |
Isaiah 57:7 |
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We lose everything that we leave behind us in this world;
we can bring with us only a right to a reward for our charity
and the alms we have given.
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St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century
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Open wide your hand to the needy. |
Deuteronomy 15:11 |
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We must be charitable and humble
and give alms because they wash the stain of sin
from our souls.
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St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century
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Share your bread with the hungry,
bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, cover him. |
Isaiah 58:7 |
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We lose everything that we leave behind us in this world;
we can bring with us only a right to a reward for our charity
and the alms we have given.
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St. Francis of Assisi, 12th century
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O Lord, let my prayer come before you. |
Psalm 88:2 |
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Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God?
Give it two wings: fasting and almsgiving.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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