Instruct the Ignorant
To instruct the ignorant is the first of the seven spiritual works of mercy, and this pertains mainly to priests, religious, and all who are involved in teaching. In the strictest sense, this instruction can be viewed as the transmission of the Catholic faith. But... Read more
Bury the Dead
The last corporal work of mercy—to bury the dead—is something that features prominently in the book of Tobit, in a passage worth quoting in its entirety: I would give my bread to the hungry and clothing to the naked. If I saw one of my... Read more
