Almsgiving
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Why do we continue to sin, even after we’ve renounced it in the sacrament of reconciliation? Brant Pitre (2021; chapter six) writes that it is because of humanity’s disordered desire for pleasure, possessions, and pride. These temptations are the root of all sin and were used by the Evil One against Adam and Eve, against…
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As we begin this Lenten season, in addition to giving up something, we should also consider doing something that honors this Holy season. The St. Paul Center argues that although almsgiving is the most neglected pillar of Lent, it is better than prayer and fasting, because it is prayer and involves fasting. Almsgiving is prayer…