# Almsgiving ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Money or goods given to the poor as an act of penance or fraternal charity. Almsgiving, together with prayer and fasting, are traditionally recommended to foster the state of interior penance ([[2.2.2.4.p4b|ccc-1434]]; cf. [[3.1.3.1.p6w|ccc-1969]], [[3.2.2.7.p8f|ccc-2447]]).