Almsgiving is donating money or good to the poor. It is a witness to fraternal charity and a work of justice that is pleasing to God.
"Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, and God's face will not be turned away from you. Son, give alms in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance: if you have but little, distribute even some of that. But do not hesitate to give alms; you will be storing up a godly treasure for yourself against the day of adversity. Almsgiving frees one from death, and keeps one from going into the dark abode. Alms are a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who give them." (Tob. 4:7-11)
Dar limosna es donar dinero o bienes a los pobres. Es un testimonio de caridad fraterna y una obra de justicia que agrada a Dios.
"Da limosna de tus posesiones. No apartes tu rostro de ninguno de los pobres, y el rostro de Dios no se apartará de ti. Hijo, da limosna en proporción a lo que tienes. Si tienes mucha riqueza, da limosna de tu abundancia: si tienes poco, reparte incluso algo de eso. Pero no dudes en dar limosna; estarás atesorando un tesoro piadoso para ti para el día de la adversidad. El dar limosna libera a uno de la muerte, y evita yendo a la morada oscura. La limosna es una ofrenda digna a los ojos del Altísimo para todos los que la dan ". (Tob. 4: 7-11)