Choose a topic from Part 2B:
1. Beneficence is doing good to another. It is an act ofcharity or friendship.
2. We are bound to exercise beneficence, for we areobligated to "do good to all men." St. Paul (Gal. 6:10)indicates this fact when he points out beneficence as our lifelongduty: "While we have time, let us do good to allmen."
3. The opportunity of actually exercising beneficence forthe benefit of all mankind is not given to many. We have the duty,then, of exercising beneficence towards those who are about us, tothose who are more closely united to us.
4. Beneficence, like good will, is an act of charity; itis not a special virtue in itself.
"A person who rails at God in adversity, suffers without merit; moreover by his lack of resignation he adds to his punishment in the next life and experiences greater disquietude of mind in this life."
St Alphonsus de Liguori
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"Let persons in the world sanctify themselves in their own houses, for neither the court, professions, or labour, are any hindrance to the service of God."
St Philip Neri
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"The name of Jesus, pronounced with reverence and affection, has a kind of power to soften the heart. "
St Philip Neri
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