On Jan. 3, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Father Chris Alar, MIC explains. Then learn about Mercy House, a community care shelter where the corporal work of mercy, caring for the sick, is in action.
In this second episode of "Jubilee Journey Through Lent," Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC explores the true meaning of almsgiving by highlighting the Corporal Works of Mercy, encouraging us to love our neighbors through acts of charity, compassion, and sacrifice as a tangible expression of hope during this Jubilee Year.
Catholicism teaches that we are only saved through God’s grace, but we must cooperate with that grace by living as “another Christ.” That means doing good – and a great way is through the Corporal Works of Mercy. Father Chris Alar, MIC, reveals the seven works of mercy in Scripture and shows how we can perform these in our daily lives. Then be inspired by the example of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and its outreach to those in need.
Each and every parish is larger than just the people you see next to you in the pew each Sunday at Mass. Love your neighbors — all of them.
Are we saved by "Faith Alone?" As Catholics we are told we are not Biblical. Hear Fr. Chris Alar explain why we need the Works of Mercy to get to Heaven.
Consider the rich man in the parable. I always wonder if he truly was a wicked, cold-hearted Scrooge who spat on poor Lazarus.
Let's take a walk through the corporal works of mercy and try to discern whether they are still possible to practice today, and if so, how we can do it.
When is a work of mercy truly unselfish. Dr. Stackpole discusses this (often misunderstood) aspect of authentic, merciful love.
Part three in a series on the works of mercy.
