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Lesson 10

The New Commandment and the Works of Mercy

The aim of this lesson is for your children to learn that, at the Last Supper, Christ gave us the New Commandment, which He declares is the surest sign that we are His disciples. The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy are also signs given to us by Christ, through His Church, that help us to choose the right way to respond to our brothers and sisters in the human family.

Lesson Vocabulary

  • New Commandment
    :
    The commandment Jesus gives to His disciples at the Last Supper that contains the law of the entire Gospel. He tells us to love one another as He has loved us.
  • Corporal Works of Mercy
    :
    The Corporal Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to show great kindness to people in their bodily needs, such as giving them food, clothing, and shelter.
  • Spiritual Works of Mercy
    :
    The Spiritual Works of Mercy are actions Jesus taught us to help love our neighbor by meeting a person’s spiritual needs. They are: instruct the ignorant; counsel the doubtful; admonish sinners; bear wrongs patiently; forgive offenses willingly; comfort the afflicted; and pray for the living and the dead.
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