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VI. Love For the Poor
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The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our
neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities.241 Instructing,
advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving
and bearing wrongs patiently. the corporal works of mercy consist especially in
feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the
sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead.242 Among all these, giving
alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also
a work of justice pleasing to God:243
PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P8F.HTM
- SECTION TWO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
- Article 7 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
- VI. Love For the Poor
- Article 7 THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT
- CHAPTER TWO YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P8F.HTM
