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Topic: Almsgiving

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Alms and Almsgiving
		The Fathers of the Church frequently and unequivocally inculcated the necessity of almsgiving.
		Ecclesiastics are bound in a special way to observe the precept of almsgiving, because they are constituted fathers of the poor, and are besides obliged by their example to lead the laity to entertain correct views concerning the importance of this duty.
		Though the notion of almsgiving embodies the donation of commodities necessary to lighten human misery, moralists admit that it is sufficient to lend an object whose use alone serves to meet a neighbour's need (St. Alphonsus, op.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/01328f.htm (2647 words)

	Alms; Almsgiving (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) :: Bible Tools
		The oriental versions which generally read "alms" may be accounted for on the supposition that "alms" was first written on the margin as explaining the supposed meaning of "righteousness," and then, as according with this accepted oriental idea, was substituted for it in the text by the copyists.
		Dikaiosune and eleemosune are both used in the Septuagint to translate chesedh, "kindness," and are also both used to translate tsedhaqah, "justice." Almsgiving was regarded not merely as a plain evidence of righteousness in general but also as an act of justice, a just debt owing to the needy.
		The Roman Catholics, holding the books of Tobit and Sirach to be canonical, find in them proof-texts for their doctrine of almsgiving, and likewise attach great value to the gifts to the poor as atoning for sins.
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	Easter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Celebration of the holiday begins with the "anti-celebration" of Great Lent.
		In addition to fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, Orthodox are supposed to reduce all entertainment and non-essential activity, gradually eliminating them until Holy Friday.
		Traditionally, on the evening of Holy Saturday, Pascha vespers begin and these services Last until midnight (local time).
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