Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
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Transcript of Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Holy Year 8th Dec 2015 – 20th Nov 2016
An Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy
The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Doing the work of Christ in loving our neighbour.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours, No hands but yours, no feet but ours.Yours are the eyes through which to look out Christ’s compassion to the world;Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good;Yours are the hands with which He is to bless others now.
St. Teresa of Avila(Alive-O6, p.179)
The Corporal and Spiritual Works of
Mercy are actions we can do to extend God's compassion and mercy
to those in need.
Pope Francis invites us to celebrate the Year of Mercy
by undertaking Corporal and
Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Each month we could choose a Corporal and Spiritual Work of
Mercy to practise.
Ordinary deeds done everyday in response to the needs of others
are works of mercy -
our hands doing the work of Christ.
Taking care of one another, teaching others and
helping the elderly or sick are some everyday acts of
mercy.
The Corporal Works of
Mercy (from Matthew 25:35-46)
1. Feed the hungry.2. Give drink to the thirsty3. Clothe the naked.4. Shelter the homeless.5. Visit the sick6. Visit the imprisoned.7. Bury the dead.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Counsel the doubtful.2. Instruct the ignorant.3. Admonish the sinner.4. Comfort the sorrowful.5. Forgive injuries.6. Bear wrongs patiently.7. Pray for the living and the dead.
Let’s take a look at each of them now, in child friendly language……
Corporal Works of Mercy are kind acts by which we help others with their physical and material needs.
There are seven Corporal Works of Mercy. They are:
The Spiritual Works of Mercy are kind acts by which we help our neighbours with their emotional and spiritual needs.
There are also seven Spiritual Works of Mercy. They are:
A Reading from St. Matthew’s Gospel
Jesus said “Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.’ The righteous will then answer him, ‘When Lord did we ever see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? When did we ever see you a stranger, and welcome you in our homes, or naked and clothe you? When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!’”
(Matthew 25: 34, 37-40)
Whatsoever You Do(Hymn from Alive-06, p. 246)
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,that you do unto me.
When I was hungry you gave me to eat When I was thirsty you gave me to drink. Now enter into the home of your father.
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,that you do unto me.
When I was weary you helped me find rest. When I was anxious you calmed all my fears. Now enter into the home of my Father.
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,that you do unto me.
When I was aged, you bothered to smile. When I was restless you listened and cared. Now enter into the home of my Father.