Unfortunately, that is not the cast today. Today, parishes and schools that are serious about the future must learn how to reverse this long-standing Catholic tradition. They must now ask everyone to give more than a little. In fact, church leaders must now ask people who care about the church's ministry to make substantial investments of time, talent and treasure in the work of the church. You can't require someone to be generous.
True generosity comes from the heart.
It does not measure things according to minimums or obligations, but freely gives without counting the cost. The majority of Catholics today are not poor. We American Catholics now represent the full spectrum of income levels in society, and that means that most of us choose what to do with our money. Pastors and other church leaders w ho must raise funds to support the work of the church should not hesitate to ask members of the Catholic community to give generously. As disciples of Jesus, we should all practice the virtue of generous giving - not just in the Sunday collection buy in all of our daily affairs.