Catholic Word of the Day: BIBLICAL TITHE, 11-08-11

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BIBLICAL TITHE

The practice regulated by the Pentateuch of giving a tenth part of one's possessions as a tax to a superior. Abraham paid such a tax to Melchizedech (Genesis 14). The Levites, however, did not inherit the prescribed amount of land given to the other tribes, but rather received, as representatives of the Lord, a tenth part of all that the land produced--including flocks and cattle--from all the other tribes of Israel. They in turn were to offer to the priest a tenth part of all they received. Another kind of tithe taken from this yearly produce was to be consumed at the sanctuary (Deuteronomy 14), and the produce of every third year was to be distributed among the Levites and the poor. Tithes were offerings acknowledging the Lord's dominion and expressions of thanksgiving for blessings received from God. The sense of strong obligation to pay tithes is made clear in Leviticus (Leviticus 27:30-33).

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[Salvation]

One tenth?

[Salvation]

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Book of Ruth	Beati Possidentes	Reader/Lector
Standing	Beadle	Chrismatory
Crown	Matrimonial Jurisdiction	Mother of God
Poor Men of Lyons	Our Lady of Copacabana	Eucharistic Intercession
Divini Redemptoris	Disestablishment	Anacephalaeosis
La Negrita	Passover	Hylozoism
Chapter House	Internal Peace	Free Churches
Similitude	Gehenna (Hinnom)	Holiness
Chrisma	Vigil	Jethro
Mutilation	Intercession	Job
Ministry	Oropa (The Black Madonna)	Vincentians
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[Bitsy]

Catholics give less to charity than almost any other major U.S. religion?

All I know is, I work for a children’s charity that helps serious and terminally ill children and their families and Catholic Charities are VERY helpful to our families. And, if they can’t help they direct us to someone who can. I love Catholic Charities!

[stuartcr]

The wealth was re-distributed to the Levites?

[Salvation]

Catholics, in my judgment,, give more in time and talent than protestant churches.

And then there are cases such as the one you cite.

Also Catholic Charities were the first relief service on site after Katrina struck.

But then — that’s Catholic Country down there in Louisianna!!

God bless them.

[Salvation]

The wealth is going to be distibuted to the poor this Thanksgiving at my Catholic Church when we deliver and feed 1200 meals.

That’s more than one-tenth — that’s for sure!!

[stuartcr]

Good for you

[Bitsy]

But then — that’s Catholic Country

Yes, you mostly hear about the crime in New Orleans, the decadent French Quarter, the Ninth ward poverty, and our crooked politicians (although we have made major strides to correct the latter), but in our area we are very giving and sharing people for the most part. Catholics are a big part of my area and are among the first to step up to the plate when we are in crisis.