#9366 The Theology of Giving - Joe Heschmeyer

How much are Catholics required to give? What is the difference between tithing and alms-giving? Find out from Joe Heschmeyer.
Questions Covered:

15:00 – People are wondering where their gifts to Church are going. 
20:58 – What is the rule of thumb for how much to give? Should it be painful? 
28:52 – I am trying to discern how much money to set aside for retirement. How can I determine how much to give and how much to save for that? 
32:00 – Is there any validity not donating and saving money now so that you can make a larger donation later? 
41:50 – How do we sort out the issue of donating to a diocese and donating to our parish? There is no accountability for the donation of our funds. 
46:30 – Is it virtuous to save for my children’s college education? 
48:27 – If you fall on hard times and you have to scale back, how do you analyze charitable giving? 
50:15 – I heard that Peter’s Pence is used to support the people at the Vatican. Is this true? If so, is this right? 

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