“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
Jesus (-7–30 BC) Jewish preacher and religious leader, central figure of Christianity
Acts 20:35b
New Testament, Acts of the Apostles
“There is more joy in giving than in receiving.”
Never doubt the truth of our Lord's promise that whatever we give him of our creativity, our resources, our persons, will come back to us in abundance.
2008, Closing Mass (19 July 2008)
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