The Spiritual Works of Mercy.
To counsel the doubtful,
To instruct the ignorant,
To admonish sinners,
To comfort the afflicted,
To forgive offences,
To bear wrongs patiently,
To pray for the living and the dead.
The Corporal Works of Mercy.
To feed the hungry,
To give drink to the thirsty,
To clothe the naked,
To harbour the harbourless,
To visit the sick.
To visit the captive, and
To bury the dead.
The Bight Beatitudes.— Matt. v.
1. Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
2. Blessed are the meek; for they shall possess the land.
3. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.
4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice; for they shall be filled.
5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.
6. Blessed are the clean of heart; for they shall see God.
7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.
8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Seven Deadly Sins, and the opposite Virtues.
| Pride, | -- Con -- | Humility. |
| Covetousness, | -- tr -- | Liberality. |
| Lust, | -- ary -- | Chastity. |
| Anger, | -- Vir -- | Meekness. |
| Gluttony, | -- tu -- | Temperance. |
| Envy, | -- es. -- | Brotherly love. |
| Sloth, | Diligence. |
Sins against the Holy Ghost.
Presumption of God's mercy — Despair — Impugning the known truth — Envy at another's spiritual good — Obstinacy in sin — Final impenitence.
