The story of the poor widow in Mark 12:41-44 and Luke 21:1-4 shows that God sees giving to the church much differently than most people do.

Find today’s readings here. “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has ...

The story of the poor widow in St Luke 21:1-4 presents a powerful, humbling and deeply inspiring lesson, especially at this time of year. In this passage, Jesus observes how the widow, with her ...

1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 (shorter version Mark 12:41-44) Blessed Chiara Badano (1971-1990) was an Italian teenager who passed away just weeks before her 19th birthday after ...

The widows in both readings this Sunday appear to be showing a way forward in discipleship. You do not have to have much to make a worthwhile sacrificial offering.

Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - These are offerings that come from very poor families, from faithful who often struggle for survival but who - like the evangelical "widow's offering" - do not want to miss a ...