April 9, 2013
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The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy
The seven practices of Catholic charity toward our neighbor’s soul:
» Admonish sinners
» Instruct the ignorant
» Counsel the doubtful
» Comfort the sorrowful
» Bear wrongs patiently
» Forgive injuries
» Pray for the living and the dead
These are based on the teaching of Christ and on Church practice since apostolic times.
The spiritual works of mercy are oriented toward the soul. The corporal works of mercy are oriented toward the body.
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it’s good to see them in print once in a while, and reflect on how we put them in practice.
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