Paying Tithes

[Jake Huether]

Yes.... are we to build up treasures here or in Heaven...

Are we to fill our every want? or to help those in need?

Katholikos,

Some here might not understand what an indulgence is...

Laymens terms for some who do not know... an Indulgence is a word used to describe the 'measurement of good' that we do. As Christ said, we must pay every last penny. The easiest way to explain it is by example....

Would you not say that giving 50% of our income to charity is better than giving 10%? Or helping feed the poor for 4 hours is better than doing it for 2 hours?

Yes, of course it is... therefore the 50% scenario is worth "goodie points" than giving 10%, and the 4 hrs scenario gets more goodie points also.

For those who wish to know more about Indulgences, here are some resources:

http://www.catholic-pages.com/dir/indulgences.asp

http://www.catholic.com/library/Primer_on_...Indulgences.asp

http://www.catholic.com/library/Myths_Abou...Indulgences.asp

God Bless, Your Servant in Christ,

ironmonk

Iron,

I actually posted something pretty neet on Indulgences under the thread "the Body of Christ".

I was so touched by what the Catechism said. We have such a beautiful Church!