Charity, John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Let us not overlook Him here, hungry, in order that He Himself may feed us there. Here let us clothe Him, that He may not send us forth naked from the safe refuge with Him. If we give Him to drink here, we shall not say with the rich man: ‘Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool our tongues.’ (Luke 16:24) If here we receive Him into our homes, there He will prepare many mansions for us. If we go to Him when He is in prison, He Himself will free us also from our bonds. If, when He is a stranger, we take Him in, He will not look down upon us as strangers when we are in the Kingdom of heaven, but will give to us a share in the heavenly City. If we visit Him when He is sick, He Himself will quickly free us also from our infirmities (Matt. 25:31-46).
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Charity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Almsgiving proceeds from a merciful heart and is more useful for the one who practices it than for the one who receives it, for the man who makes a practice of almsgiving draws out a spiritual profit from his acts, whilst those who receive his alms receive only a temporal benefit.
–Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Charity, Love, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Charity is certainly greater than any rule.
Moreover, all rules must lead to charity.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
Charity, Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
It is our duty to prefer the service of the poor to everything else and to offer such service as quickly as possible. If a needy person requires medicine or other help during prayer time, do whatever has to be done with peace of mind. Offer the deed to God as your prayer.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
Charity, Church, Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
To touch the poor to know, love and serve God is to do in part what the Savior of the world came to do on earth, to bring about the Kingdom of God.
–Saint Joan Antide-Thouret (1765-1826)
Charity, Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.
–Blessed Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979)
