Almsgiving and fasting can both be about money

In word and deed, Pope Francis continues to encourage Catholics to reach out to the poor and not succumb to a consumerist mentality where what we have is deemed more important than who we are. The season of Lent provides a special

Determining proper amount to give to Church

Tithing is often misunderstood by Catholics. It’s one of the most frequent issues I’m asked about, so this column addresses the most commonly asked question on tithing I receive: Does the Church provide what percentage to give? The short answer is that