Question 32 — Almsgiving

We must now consider almsgiving, under which head there are ten points of inquiry:

(1) Whether almsgiving is an act of charity?

• (2) Of the different kinds of alms;
• (3) Which alms are of greater account, spiritual or corporal?
• (4) Whether corporal alms have a spiritual effect?
• (5) Whether the giving of alms is a matter of precept?
• (6) Whether corporal alms should be given out of the things we need?
• (7) Whether corporal alms should be given out of ill-gotten goods?
• (8) Who can give alms?
• (9) To whom should we give alms?
• (10) How should alms be given?