Georgia Bulletin

The Newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

The corporal and spiritual works of mercy

Published April 28, 2016

The corporal works of mercy

  • Feed the hungry
  • Give drink to the thirsty
  • Shelter the homeless
  • Clothe the naked
  • Care for the sick
  • Visit the imprisoned
  • Bury the dead

The spiritual works of mercy

  • Instruct the ignorant
  • Counsel the doubtful
  • Admonish the sinner
  • Comfort the sorrowful
  • Forgive injuries
  • Bear wrongs patiently
  • Pray for the living and the dead