SPIRITUAL WORKS

OF MERCY
 To comfort the It is an act of love to help another person in any kind of sorrow, and to
sorrowful refrain from doing anything that would unnecessarily cause another
person more sorrow.

To pray for the living Sharing in the Communion of Saints demands that people pray for
and the dead everyone. This is a great means of spreading love to others.

It is an act of love to help others in one way or another to learn the truths
To forgive all injuries
they need to know to live showing love, mercy and forgiveness to others.

It is an act of deep love to forgive all those who have caused hurt in any
To admonish the sinner
way to others.

It is an act of love to try to make someone realise when they have done
To Instruct the ignorant
something wrong.

To counsel the It is an act of love to help others to be certain about what they should do
doubtful to love and serve God.

It is an act of love to accept the consequences of another’s

To bear wrongs thoughtlessness or carelessness and to suffer inconveniences which
patiently another should bear. This is the example given to people by Jesus who
suffered greatly for all.
CORPORAL
WORKS
OF MERCY
 Everyone needs clothing for warmth, protection, modesty and dignity. It is
an act of love to help others obtain clothing, especially those who need
To clothe the naked
help.

To visit the sick Helping sick people in any way is an act of love.

Those in prison and many other persons and their families suffer dangers
To visit the imprisoned to freedom. Helping them, visiting them or protecting them is an act of
love.

Everyone needs food for their body. It is an act of love to help others to
To feed the hungry
obtain their bodily nourishment, especially those in greatest need.

To bury the dead It is an act of love to show respect for people who have died.

To give drink to the Everyone needs water for their body. It is an act of love to help others to
thirsty obtain their bodily nourishment, especially those in greatest need.

To shelter the Everyone needs shelter. To help the homeless obtain shelter or to preserve
homeless it is an act of love.