Had you all stumped, eh. Well, I did say it was a tough one. The answer is: St Ambrose. A lot more good stuff in similar vein can be found in Charles Avila, OWNERSHIP: EARLY CHRISTIAN WRITINGS (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1983)--PBsj > "Not from your own do you bestow upon the poor man, > but you make return from what is his. For what has > been given as common for the use of all, you appropriate > for yourself alone. The earth belongs to all, not to > the rich...Therefore, you are paying a debt and you are > not bestowing what is not due."
