"The bodies of our fellow human beings must be treated with more
care than our own. Christian love teaches us to give our brethren not
only spiritual gifts, but material gifts as well. Even our last
thirst, our last piece of bread must be given to them. Personal
almsgiving and the most wide-ranging social work are equally
justifiable and necessary.
The way to God lies through love of
other people, and there is no other way. At the Last Judgement I
shall not be asked if I was successful in my ascetic exercises or how
many prostrations I made in the course of my prayers. I shall be
asked, did I feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and the prisoners: that is
all I shall be asked." - Mother Maria of Paris
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