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Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

This document outlines Pope Francis' call to celebrate the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy from November 20, 2015 to November 20, 2016 by undertaking the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. It defines the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy, which help with physical and material needs, and the 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy, which help with emotional and spiritual needs. The document encourages the reader to choose a Corporal and Spiritual Work of Mercy to practice each month, and provides child-friendly explanations of each work.

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Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

This document outlines Pope Francis' call to celebrate the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy from November 20, 2015 to November 20, 2016 by undertaking the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. It defines the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy, which help with physical and material needs, and the 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy, which help with emotional and spiritual needs. The document encourages the reader to choose a Corporal and Spiritual Work of Mercy to practice each month, and provides child-friendly explanations of each work.

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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.
Take a moment to think
about or discuss the
picture.
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.
The Corporal and Spiritual Works
of Mercy help to make life better
for those who are suffering.
It is our responsibility to help
those in need of food, water,
shelter and clothing.
Jesus teaches
us to speak for
those who are
treated
unjustly.
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 The Spiritual Works of
Mercy Mercy
(from Matthew 25:35-46)

1. Feed the hungry. 1. Counsel the doubtful.


2. Instruct the ignorant.
2. Give drink to the thirsty
3. Admonish the sinner.
3. Clothe the naked. 4. Comfort the sorrowful.
4. Shelter the homeless. 5. Forgive injuries.
5. Visit the sick 6. Bear wrongs patiently.
6. Visit the imprisoned. 7. Pray for the living and the
dead.
7. Bury 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:
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the
thirsty
Clothe the poor
Shelter the homeless
Visit the sick
Visit the imprisoned
Bury the dead
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:
Guide others in
God’s loving ways
Teach one another
Help each other to know the
difference between right
and wrong
Comfort those who are sad
Forgive others
Be patient with others
when they do wrong
Pray for the
living and
the dead
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.
Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,
that you do unto me.

When I was laughed at you stood by my side.


When I was happy you shared in my joy.
Now enter into the home of my Father.

Whatsoever you do to the least of my people,


that you do unto me.

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