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The Spiritual Works of Mercy
See CCC §2447
The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbors, spiritual and bodily necessities. Giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity; it is also a work of justice pleasing to God.
The traditional seven forms of Christian charity in favor of the soul or spirit of one’s neighbor, in contrast to the corporal works of mercy that minister to people’s bodily needs. They are:
To counsel the doubtful,
To forgive offences,
To instruct the ignorant,
To bear wrongs patiently,
To admonish sinners,
To comfort the afflicted,
To pray for the living and the dead.
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