Many of us are enamored by the luxury of the world. As Catholics, we must make service to the poor a significant part of our lives. It would benefit us greatly to practice a certain amount of self-imposed asceticism to give aid to the poor.

Many of us are enamored by the luxury of the world. As Catholics, we must make service to the poor a significant part of our lives. It would benefit us greatly to practice a certain amount of self-imposed asceticism to give aid to the poor.