Miyerkules, Marso 4, 2020
On the Importance of Almsgiving During Lent


“Hide your alms in the breast of the poor, and the alms itself shall pray for you.” (Eccl. 29:15)

In addition to prayer and fasting, almsgiving is one of the primary means of penance we perform during Lent. I posted last year on the custom in some churches in Europe of having alms boxes specifically for the poor souls. This is a tradition that is not commonly known nowadays. Read that article by clicking here.

Almsgiving refers to giving to the poor. By giving to the poor, we make reparation for sins as we see in the poor the person of Christ Himself. Though, while not strictly almsgiving, the giving of our time to visit the sick, the elderly, or those in prison also makes reparation for sin. Almsgiving is one of the four types of penance.

As mentioned in the sermon on this video, Our Lord at the End of Times will judge everyone, and He will judge us against the works of mercy. Everyone will be judged against them.

This Lent, consider donating to the 10 Traditional Catholic Charities I mentioned in my previous article.  Also see my post 12 Pro-Life Charities for Catholics.

Donate to pro-life charities in your country or state. Donate to local traditional Catholic monasteries, hermitages, convents, or seminaries. Support priests. Help all the poor you experience.
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