Works of Mercy

At Saint Joseph's School we seek a partnership with parents to cooperatively instill our students with holiness. We want them to be saints one day after a good life, filled with a spiritual confidence in our Catholic faith. We guide them to understand that they will be tomorrow's leaders and that Christ will strengthen that leadership for the benefit of the common good. A good leader is made better by being a good follower of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Students, parents and teachers can enhance the holiness and sanctity in their lives by practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Many career paths include the opportunity to practice these good works already so why not pay attention to them and offer them up to God every day? Look around. Chances are you will find at least one situation daily to apply a work of mercy. It is one way that Christians get better.

Corporal Works of Mercy
1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Comfort the imprisoned.
6. Visit the sick.
7. Bury the dead.

Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Admonish (or warn) sinners.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Counsel the doubtful.
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
5. Bear wrongs patiently.
6. Forgive others.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.