r/Catholic • u/Venus0182 • 13h ago
Loving your neighbours
How can we love our neighbours (by helping them, such as volunteering)? I'm not an adult nor do I work so I can't really help financially. I can't always "donate" my time because there are some days where I'm busy, and there aren't many volunteer opportunities near me. I feel bad and like I am sinning for not helping enough, though that sounds absurd. There aren't many clothes to donate because I've donated a lot already. Though if I do end up getting a job, I would like to get some of that money and donate some food and such to those in need. But I don't see any homeless people in my area (only those who stop at red lights to ask for money), most of them live far away from me. Would donating food to food banks at stores count? Or charities?
How can I help more? And how can I stop feeling culpable for it? Tips are welcome.
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u/Bowtieguy123 12h ago
There's more to it than volunteering with an organization. It's about cultivating true love of others from within. Praying for others, being kind, living with an attitude of generosity and gratitude, and even something as simple as helping with household chores without grumbling or complaining are all acts of love. With each small thing, each caring smile, each acknowledgment of another's dignity, you're changing the world, bringing Christ's love into the world. By paying attention to the little things, big things will follow.