Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8252

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8252. TEACHINGS ABOUT CHARITY

A member of the Church should pursue a religious life and he should pursue a charitable life; the two should go together. A religious life without a charitable life has no value at all, but together with a charitable life it has every value.


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