The Works Of Mercy File

These are perhaps the hardest works. They require the internal strength to break the cycle of bitterness and retaliation, choosing peace over "being right."

While the Corporal works sustain the body, the Spiritual works address the "poverty of the spirit"—the loneliness, ignorance, and grief that can be just as debilitating as physical hunger. The Works of Mercy

In a contemporary context, the Works of Mercy challenge the "throwaway culture." They shift the focus from what a person can produce to who a person is . Feeding the hungry might look like supporting a food bank, while counseling the doubtful might happen through a supportive text to a struggling friend. These are perhaps the hardest works