2446. St. John Chrysostom vigorously recalls this: “Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. the goods we possess are not ours, but theirs.”238 “The demands of justice must be satisfied first of all; that which is already due in justice is not to be offered as a gift of charity”:239
When we attend to the needs of those in want, we give them what is theirs, not ours. More than performing works of mercy, we are paying a debt of justice.240
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
431. What purpose do the precepts of the Church have?
406. When is authority exercised in a legitimate way?
292. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?
485. In case of war, what does the moral law require?
54. How did God create the universe?
511. How should social and economic life be pursued?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of Proverbs 6:6-11 about laziness and hard work?
How important is community in the midst of suffering, according to Job 42:10-11?
What does the Bible say about divine justice in Deuteronomy 32:4?
What is the importance of holiness in our Christian life according to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
The Dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem: Analysis of the Ceremony (1 Chronicles 22-29)
What does the Bible teach about the importance of humility and modesty?
