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Spiritual Works of Mercy

The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. To admonish the sinner
2. To instruct the ignorant
3. To counsel the doubtful
4. To comfort the sorrowful
5. To bear wrongs patiently
6. To forgive all injuries
7. To pray for the living and the dead

10302014

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Ken Jordan December 14, 2014 at 7:58 AM Thank you for sharing these seven truths. I live through spirituality. This is profound knowledge. Ken

Nathan D. December 7, 2014 at 12:04 AM very hard to be merciful in todays world I envy those that have the strength to do one of these let alone all of them.

David Meade October 30, 2014 at 7:07 PM Mercy is a word that has lost a lot of meaning over the years . . . but your list brings it back fresh and clean. Thank-you. 118:24