Musings of an Old Curmudgeon: Word of the Day: Act of Charity

10 September 2018

Word of the Day: Act of Charity

ACT OF CHARITY. A deliberately expressed love of God, based on divine faith. The act may be either perfect or imperfect, depending on whether the motive is God's goodness in himself or in relation to the person who benefitted or hopes to benefit from his love of God.

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Also called an Act of Love. This completes the Three Acts of the Theological Virtues, Faith, Hope, and Charity.

The Act of Charity I recites is, 'O, My God, I love Thee with my whole Heart and Soul, for Thou art the Infinite Good, and art worthy of all our love, and I love my neighbour as myself for love of Thee.'

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