Corporal Acts of Mercy
St. John Chrysostom wrote "there is no pardon, no, none for him who does not do works of mercy."
God rewards works of mercy and values them highly. They can help us to atone for our sins.
- Feeding the Hungry
- Giving drink to the thirsty
- Sheltering the Homeless
- Visiting the Sick
- Visiting prisoners
- bury the dead
- give alms to the poor
What are some good ideas for feeding the hungry?
We might have to sacrifice on our own desires. Next time your are shopping at the grocery store look to save any amount that you can and place this into an "account" that you will give to charity.
If there are ever buy one get one deals on donatable foods... consider taking advantage of this and then donating to a food bank or church program.
Same goes for when you at a fancy restaurant... or any restaurant at all. You should choose to eat cheaper menu items and then use the leftover money to donate to the poor or hunger charities.
What might be some good ideas for giving to the thirsty?
There are water charities such as Charity Water to whom you can donate.
Think of those who are on the streets. Consider getting them water bottles that you can hand out as you pass by.
In the summer heat...always be sure to help neighbors out who are thirsty !
What are some good ideas for helping the homeless?
Providing better jobs and affordable housing communities
Providing a way to vet the homeless and to see whether they might be safe to bring into homes or hotel rooms through some charity program. Could make a non profit version of airbnb or hotels that would volunteer to house people under certain conditions.
A way for families to adopt the homeless temporarily until they get their act together. Yet also to ensure their mental and physical health and wellbeing.
There are many more charities helping the homeless so check them out in your local area or online.
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