Francisco Veneto on Practicing Charity at the Supermarket

"Christian charity consists essentially in loving our neighbor as ourselves for love of God. This involves seeing the presence of God himself in each person, and therefore recognizing that they have intrinsic dignity which must be respected with delicate kindness on all occasions.

"We often think of Christian charity with a certain solemnity, as in heroic and inspiring acts of helping those in need or sacrificing oneself for them (think Mother Teresa or St. Maximilian Kolbe), but this is only one aspect of loving our neighbor. Christian charity is a habitual attitude of seeing Christ in all people and treating them with the deference due to every child of God.

"And this applies equally to ordinary, everyday circumstances, such as in traffic, waiting in line, family life, at work, on vacation, at the supermarket."

In a recent commentary, writer Francisco Veneto reflected on some of the good habits one may employ to practice Christian charity in the supermarket.

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Aleteia: Francisco Veneto: Have you thought of practicing charity at the supermarket? (3 MAY 23)