The Labors of the Deacons (2)

"For ye have the poor always with you; but Me ye have not always." These are the words of Jesus which were spoken at the time of His anointing in Bethany by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. Judas, the betrayer, had severely criticized this act of love and complained that the money spent could have been used better if given to the poor. After the Lord condemned this unjust criticism of a perfectly legitimate deed of love, He turned to His disciples and in them to the church to whom He spoke the...