Fr. C. J. McCloskey III on the Church and Private Charity

Father C. J. McCloskey III, Church historian and research fellow of the Faith and Reason Institute,Washington, DC, recently wrote a thoughtful commentary on the charitable role of the Church and private individuals.

Rev. C. J. McCloskey III: Private Charity Versus Government Welfare (10 MAY 11)

(After and while earning a degree in economics from Columbia University, Fr. McCloskey worked for two major firms on Wall Street.)

Background information:

"Caritas in veritate" ("Charity in Truth") - Encyclical Letter of Pope Benedict XVI on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth