About Works of Mercy
The concept of true mercy is characterized by a bilateral reality, functioning as a two-way street: when we extend mercy to others, we are also recipients of it. The merciful outlook should not be mistaken for a patronizing outlook, as it is not about pitying or looking down on people from a pedestal. Instead, it is about genuinely feeling their pain, suffering, and agony from the depths of your heart. The act of giving mercy is not only a selfless act, but also a way to invite mercy into our own lives. Showing mercy is a demonstration of love and compassion.
Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the Hungry, Give drink to the thristy, Clothe the naked, Shelter the homeless, Comfort the sick, Visit the imprissoned, Bury the dead.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Instruct the Ignorant, Counsel the doubtful, Admonish sinners, Bear wrongs patiently, Forgive offenses willingly, Comfort the afflicted, Pray for the living and the dead.
Scriptual Approach covers the five categories mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew 25: 1-46