Hey there,
Wherever you look you see someone asking for a handout. It may be a person on the side of the road, or a charitable organization calling your house, or your niece’s school fundraiser.
There’s no escaping it.
Don’t get me wrong, these are people or organizations in need and it’s great to donate when we can. But financial contributions are not the only form of Charity.
There are a whole host of other ways to perform acts of Charity … many are small and simple and available every day. And as we learn in this week’s issue of Genuflect, the Catholic virtue of Charity is not only about the act itself, it’s also important to look at the motivation behind it.
This Advent season is the perfect time to consider how we can incorporate more acts of kindness into our daily life.
Keep Believing-
Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
P. S. Here you’ll find our resources for a lot of the other Catholic virtues.
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Theological Virtue of Charity
To fully understand the virtue of Charity, let’s look to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Here’s what you need to know.
Catechism of The Catholic Church | Catholic Culture
11 Acts of Kindness
Charity is not just about giving someone a donation. There are a number of things you can do. Things we all should do. Here are 11 charitable acts of kindness that we can practice every day.
11 Simple Acts of Kindness That we Often Forget About | Catholic Link
Simple Charity
Sometimes a charitable act is as simple as listening to someone. The key is taking the time to recognize the opportunities to be charitable that are all around us. They don’t have to be complicated. Vanessa Gonzalez Kraft explains how to see them around you every day and how sometimes small acts of charity turn into rather big acts.
Simple Charity | Busted Halo
Charity Begins at Home
Father James Farfaglia says that the best way to develop the virtue of charity is with a healthy family life. Here he offers some practical tips on how to do just that.
The Happy Priest on Living The Virtue of Charity in Daily Life | Catholic Online
Motive Matters
It’s great to perform charitable acts. But not all acts are created equal. It’s your motive behind the act that matters. Here are three categories of motives and how to make sure you have truly charitable intentions.
Charitable Intention: What’s Your Motive? | Catholic Stand
A Charitable Princess
St. Elizabeth of Hungary is an example of a Saint who not only recognized that earthly goods are not important in God’s eyes, but she lived a life of simplicity and charity … despite being born into royalty.
Why This Princess Chose The Poor, Service & Charity Over Wealth & Her Crown | ChurchPOP
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