Alms Quote by Philip Neri
“The best remedy for dryness of spirit, is to picture ourselves as beggars in the presence of God and the Saints, and like a beggar, to go first to one saint, then to another, to ask a spiritual alms of them with the same earnestness as a poor fellow in the streets would ask an alms of us.”
About This Quote
Spiritual dryness can be eased by humbly seeking guidance from saints, treating them like alms from the poor.
In simple terms: Ask saints for help as a beggar asks for alms.
Key Takeaway
Seek humility and ask for spiritual aid.
Themes
spirituality
humility
seeking
faith
intercession
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- spiritual counseling
- religious rituals
Key Concepts
almsgiving
spiritual practice
intercessory prayer
Questions to Reflect On
- How can humility improve spiritual health?
- Who can you view as a 'saint' in your life?
A Different Perspective
May be impractical for non‑religious individuals.
![“Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.” quote by Al-Maʿarri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/915/al-ma-arri-47224_alms_give-a-drink-of-water-as-alms-to-the-bir_171746.jpg)
