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I appreciate the book getting to the heart of the matter. Although the part lecturing about white privilege and our "obligation" to give financial aid to third world countries is not helpful ti the average Catholic American today. I'm only halfway through the book, so we'll see what else it gets into. (:

This book will have a very mixed review from me.

You are not making a gift of your possessions to the poor person. You are handing over to him what is his. For what has been given in common for the use of all you have arrogated to yourself. The world is given to all and not only to the rich. - Saint Ambrose
This is a great little book on radical gospel poverty by a local Catholic priest and writer.

“Those living elegantly can easily persuade themselves that they are available to others.”

quite refreshing