University director of strategic projects suggests Catholic philanthropy differs from its secular definition

University director of strategic projects suggests Catholic philanthropy differs from its secular definition

Philanthropy, or as the Catholic Church calls it, charity, is an ancient practice, said Tom Schulzetenberg, director of strategic projects at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. However, the Church’s stance on philanthropy differs from the modern perspective of philanthropy, Schulzetenberg said. Giving ourselves to the Church and others is a good deed that God wishes us to commit to, Schulzetenberg told “Practicing Catholic” host …