The claim is similar to that of the anointing scene at Bethany when Mary (Martha’s sister) took a pound of costly ointment for pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. But Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’s disciples (he who was to betray him), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred dinarii (one year of individual income) and given the money to the poor?” (Matthew 26:9, Mark 14:5, John 12:5)
Indeed, many will say nowadays, especially during this time of pandemic, that the Church should ‘walk the talk’ and sell her wealth and help the poor and those affected by the crisis. I hope those who are demanding this really care about the poor and not because of their hatred against the Church? If they genuinely care about the poor then they are not like Judas who really did not care of the poor but himself (John 12:6). Perhaps they just need some enlightenment.
We have to let them know that the Catholic Church is helping the poor since 30 A.D when our Lord Jesus Christ started his ministry. The apostles were imitators of Christ and this practice has been handed over from generations to generations. The Catholic Church (Not the Vatican) is currently the largest non-governmental provider of education and medical services in the world*.
Please take some time reading these short articles about the wealth that the Catholic Church does not have.

Where Is the Church During Difficult Times?
The Catholic Church will always help the poor out of love for Jesus. She helps the living and the dead without exception through her works of mercy. Read more Where Is the Church During Difficult Times?

Is the Vatican or the Catholic Church Super-rich?
Let’s check out some facts about the Church’s or the Vatican’s wealth with these common misconceptions.Read more Is the Vatican or the Catholic Church Super-rich?

Can Vatican’s Wealth End World Poverty?
The World Bank tells us that there are about 10% of the world population who are living in extreme poverty. They earn less than $1.90 a day. Can the Vatican’s Wealth End the suffering of 700M people?Read more Can Vatican’s Wealth End World Poverty?
Let us serve Christ and the Church in all circumstances!