"I feel awkward -- and a little guilty -- whenever I encounter someone asking for money. And I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one. Even if it isn't ours, suffering makes us uncomfortable. So does poverty, dirt, and drunkenness. . . .
"There will always be people in need, and God doesn't need our money or
our time to help them. But he wants our hearts to be like his, full of
compassion and mercy. Almsgiving is one of the ancient pillars of our
Lenten disciplines because that is the fruit it produces in us. . . ."
In a recent commentary, writer Jaymie Stuart Wolfe reflected on some of the reasons why almsgiving is important.
To access Ms. Wolfe's complete post, please visit:
The Boston Pilot: Echoes: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: Giving mercy (31 MAR 23)
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