Works of Mercy

Over the next few months, the activities section will especially focus on the "works of mercy" from our Catholic Christian tradition. Each month will have four activities to explore a particular work of mercy that may be used with groups of young people.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us about cultivating these works of mercy: The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently. The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. [#2447]

In these coming months, let's be "practicing" Catholics - practicing our faith like we practice new sports skills, music skills, writing skills, art skills. It takes an investment of time and patience to make what we practice a part of us - but isn't creating a world on the order of what God dreams worth it? Our tradition offers ways to be disciples-in-training, learning to love through everyday choices. Let's practice then the art of mercy-working.

Classroom Activities

Feed the Hungry , Let's be "practicing" Catholics!

The Holy Family , Who is our family?