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tithe	anthony	Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Question: Good day bro Ignatious, I will like to ask a question about paying tithe i know its 10% of someone's earning my question is should the whole 10% be paid once into the church or can someone split it for example part to church and part to some charity organisations. God Bless
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Anthony: The typical tradition for tithing is to give 50% of whatever you give (doesn't have to be 10%) to your parish and the other 50% to whatever ministries or charities you choose to support. The total amount of charitable giving does not have to be 10%, but it should be sacrificial. This regular giving does not include donations to special projects and funds (e.g., building fund, Peter's Pence) -- those are extra to the regular monthly giving. In the Rule of St. Michael we have a section that explains the Philosophy and Principles of Tithing based upon Catholic tradition of tithing. This may answer all your questions. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Good day bro Ignatious,

I will like to ask a question about paying tithe i know its 10% of someone's earning my question is should the whole 10% be paid once into the church or can someone split it for example part to church and part to some charity organisations.
God Bless

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Anthony:

The typical tradition for tithing is to give 50% of whatever you give (doesn't have to be 10%) to your parish and the other 50% to whatever ministries or charities you choose to support. The total amount of charitable giving does not have to be 10%, but it should be sacrificial. This regular giving does not include donations to special projects and funds (e.g., building fund, Peter's Pence) -- those are extra to the regular monthly giving.

In the Rule of St. Michael we have a section that explains the Philosophy and Principles of Tithing based upon Catholic tradition of tithing. This may answer all your questions.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

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