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Lesson 21: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Works of Mercy are concrete ways in which we can live out our Faith.
Works of Mercy are concrete ways in which we can live out our Faith.
Christ not only instructs us on what the acts of mercy are; He also provides examples in His ministry.
The Works of Mercy are both physical and spiritual.
The Spiritual Works of Mercy relieve universal needs.
Love rejoices in truth.
As the Father loves Jesus, Jesus loves us, and Jesus wants us to love each other.
Jesus chose the Apostles to be the first bishops.
The Blessed Trinity is Three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in One God.
Jesus is one Person with two natures, divine and human.
Mary’s “yes” to God is an important event in our Catholic Faith and an example for us all.
Sin destroys God’s life in our souls, and it destroys our relationship with God.
When we believe in Jesus and repent, He forgives us and gives us eternal life.
The miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes foreshadows the Last Supper and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Jesus came to restore the friendship we lost with God when we sinned.
The Bible, the sacraments, and prayer are three ways we can know God’s love for us and become friends with Him.