Podcasts about corporal works

The works of mercy have the power to change the world. Join Mary Jane Fox and Victor Negron as they discuss Pope Francis' message of hope and how small, intentional acts of kindness can make a lasting impact. Discover how you can be a source of hope in your community. During our journey, you will learn: What is this letter from Pope Francis? What are the signs of hope highlighted for each of us? How can we carry these signs of hope to others? Continue Your Journey: Helpful resources to take your journey to the next level. Jewel for the Journey: “Works of mercy are also works of hope that give rise to immense gratitude.” - Pope Francis Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate Do you like what you hear? Become a Missionary of Hope by sponsoring a week of Journeys of Hope, click here to get started.

Send us a textFather continues with the Lenten theme of the Spiritual & the Corporal Works of MercyCheck out the recently released JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr...

Send us a textFr Joe will homilize this lenten season on the Corporal Works of Mercy and the Spiritual Works of MercyCheck out the  JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr...

Send us a textFr Joe will homilize this lenten season on the Corporal Works of Mercy and the Spiritual Works of MercyCheck out the  JIBM Web site at:  https://www.joeinblackministries.com/Please use the following link if you would like to financially support Church of the Holy Family: https://pushpay.com/g/hfgrandblanc?sr...

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy (3:10) Where do the works of mercy come from? Why do we need to do the corporal works of mercy? (19:45) Break 1 How can we feed the hungry? (25:06) Dawn - Parents that don't want to take their kids to a homeless shelter, there is a challenge to get people involved. Marie - I have a neighbor with multiple sclerosis, I’ve been helping her as much as I can. I’m still her friend... but I was told that she likes to use people. I feel good helping her. What is your opinion? Cynthia - I am also a inner city missionary, serving the poor in many different ways. I've been doing this for 10 years. Problem is getting people, including priests, on board. It is all worth it. (37:37) Break 2 (39:10) What does it mean to visit the sick? What does it mean to bury the dead? Mary - My mom is 98, ever since I know, she dedicates her life to the corporal works of Mercy. She inspires me to be the be a better Catholic.

Send us a textFR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE IRONY OF TODAY'S READINGS OF ADVENT 3. WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO REJOICE BECAUSE THE LORD IS IN OUR MIDST...THROUGH EVERYTHING.Corporal Works of MercyFeed the hungry.Give drink to the thirsty.Clothe the naked.Visit the imprisoned.Shelter the homeless.Visit the sick.Bury the dead.TO Connect with FOTW: /FRIENDS OF THE WORD:   / www.friendsoftheword.org  www.friendsoftheword.orgSupport the showJOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us a textFR LOUIS SCURTI FOCUSES ON THE IRONY OF TODAY'S READINGS OF ADVENT 3. WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO REJOICE BECAUSE THE LORD IS IN OUR MIDST...THROUGH EVERYTHING.Corporal Works of MercyFeed the hungry.Give drink to the thirsty.Clothe the naked.Visit the imprisoned.Shelter the homeless.Visit the sick.Bury the dead.TO Connect with FOTW: /FRIENDS OF THE WORD:   / www.friendsoftheword.org  www.friendsoftheword.orgSupport the showJOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us a textSPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY(1) Admonish sinners.(2) Instruct the uninformed.(3) Counsel the doubtful.(4) Comfort the sorrowful.(5) Be patient with those in error.(6) Forgive offenses.(7) Pray for the living and the dead.Corporal Works of MercyFeed the hungry.Give drink to the thirsty.Clothe the naked.Visit the imprisoned.Shelter the homeless.Visit the sick.Bury the dead.Support the showJOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

Send us a textSPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY(1) Admonish sinners.(2) Instruct the uninformed.(3) Counsel the doubtful.(4) Comfort the sorrowful.(5) Be patient with those in error.(6) Forgive offenses.(7) Pray for the living and the dead.Corporal Works of MercyFeed the hungry.Give drink to the thirsty.Clothe the naked.Visit the imprisoned.Shelter the homeless.Visit the sick.Bury the dead.Support the showJOIN OUR CATHOLIC EVANGELISM MINISTRY....WWW.FRIENDSOFTHEWORD.ORG

11/19/24 6am CT Hour - Suzanne Bilodeau/ Fr. John Gordon   John, Glen and Sarah chat about the latest news, sports, travel for Thanksgiving and Monopoly.   Suzanne explains why we can't live in the lie of "When I do this, I will finally do that". We need to lie in the moment and rest in God's peace.   Fr. John shares how we all can participate in the corporal works in the holidays and our daily life.

LINKS Intelligent Speech Conference (code POPEULAR): www.intelligentspeechonline.com The Holy Org Chart:  https://podcastaddict.com/the-popeular-history-podcast/episode/168461488 History in the Bible books link (they're all out now!): https://www.historyinthebible.com/books.html  Catchism: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM  TRANSCRIPT Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that I will be speaking at the Intelligent Speech conference in a few months. The conference will be taking place online on February 8th, 2025 and if you act now, you'll get the early bird price of $20, but we also do have a special offer for listeners of this podcast! When you buy your ticket, enter the promo code “POPEULAR” at checkout, that's popular but with an“e” for the pope pun, to receive an extra 10% off the already discounted ticket price– that's a great deal for all the content! So go to intelligentspeechonline.com to get your tickets today!   Welcome to the Popeular History Podcast: History through Pope Colored Glasses. My name is Gregg and this is episode 0.21i: Sayings of the Savior Part IX: What's One More?   All of these aught episodes are made to let us build our Pope-colored glasses so we can use the same lenses when we look at history together. If you're lost, start at the beginning!   Today, as promised, we wrap up our Sayings of the Savior series with some general takeaways and a roundup of topics I had originally planned to cover in previous episodes or as part of Sayings of the Savior but didn't get around to. You can think of this episode as a grab bag or a pit stop or whatever you like. Either way, no new Sayings of the Savior, just some new and possibly overdue takeaways from everything we've discussed so far.   First off, and this one is well overdue, there's the basic question of what an APOSTLE is. In Eastern Churches the word is often used more loosely, but in the West, which our Pope-Colored glasses tend to treat as default because frankly that's what the Popes have tended to do, the word Apostle refers to the Twelve Apostles, that early core group of followers of Jesus. The broader term for a follower of Jesus in his life is a DISCIPLE and sometimes it's still used for Christians today, like saying we're all called to be disciples, but if someone says “the disciples”, they mean a member of that first generation, folks who knew Jesus personally and who followed Him. If you want to know more than a hundred other terms for different roles and such within the Catholic Church, I came out with a Holy Org Chart episode last year that's linked in the show notes, and I named off all the apostles and their aliases early on on 0.20, which I'm not linking because I reference other worldbuilding episodes too often to give them that treatment but if you want them all together that's one of the things you can find on the custom playlists available at popEularhistory.com.   In a nutshell, the purpose of all the Gospel teachings we've been covering has been to teach us how to live rightly, and of course to make us *want* to live rightly, because knowing and doing are two different things. The process by which we develop and carry out a desire to live rightly is called CONVERSION, and the general code that can indicate what it is to live rightly is the MORAL LAW, or you could even simply call it the GOSPEL. Of course Jesus gave us the super summary version of what we should be doing with his two great commandments-love God and your neighbor, but of course you know Catholicism is a big fan of standardizing things and making lists, so let's go through some of the lists relevant to the ECONOMY OF SALVATION, that is, to God's plan for how the universe is going to work out ok. The economy of salvation, that master plan, is also sometimes called the DIVINE ECONOMY.   First list, the three Theological Virtues, namely Faith, Hope, and Charity. With a list of only three I'll be able to get away with offering some specific definitions as well, but just know that not all of the lists are so short. When you get a definition straight from the Bible it's worth using, so I'll use Saint Paul's definition of faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Heb 11:1). Meanwhile, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which I believe I've already introduced but just in case know that it's a big guide to Catholicism that I use to help build my framework, anyways the Catechism defines hope as the theological virtue by which we desire and expect from God both eternal life and the grace we need to attain it. Also when I say “the Catechism” I mean the universal one published under Pope John Paul II. Absolutely there has been more than one over the years but when folks simply say “the catechism”, that's the one they mean. And to put my cards on the table, it is my intention to give some airtime to every term the Catechism covers in its glossary in my worldbuilding episodes. Anyways, more on grace later, for now know that in Catholic lingo, the last theological virtue of charity isn't a handout, instead it's a form of love. Specifically, the Catechism defines “Charity” as “The theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.” In other words, charity is the key to fulfilling the Great Commandments and by extension morality in general.   The next list I should introduce you to as we take a big look at Catholic moral teaching is the Cardinal Virtues, namely Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. The Cardinal Virtues are fantastic tools for living a moral life. Prudence is what helps you determine the right thing to do in any given situation, justice is the firm resolve to act rightly in the interests of those that are not yourself, no matter the obstacles, fortitude is the grit and determination to carry on with the prudentially determined just path come what may, and temperance helps in that process by helping to keep you balanced in your approach, regulating the will and your passions, passions being on our list for further discussion shortly, in fact we might as well talk about the principal passions, since they do keep coming up when talking moral theology in a Catholic context.   You won't be too far off the mark if you think of the passions as emotions, but if you think of the term passive that will be especially helpful. They are forces that influence us as we go about our business. The simplest passion is love, which draws us to what we perceive as good, in contrast to hate, which repels us from what we perceive as bad. Related to these are desire and fear respectively, which are more about the act of being compelled or repelled, that moving sort of energy between us and what we love or hate. If we receive what we love, the relevant passion is joy, while if we encounter what we hate, we may face either sadness, if we are resigned, or anger, if we actively reject it, believing we can somehow get through what we hate to some loved good beyond. Ultimately the Church sees the passions as morally neutral: it is not good to love something if the thing that is loved is bad, meanwhile it is bad to hate something that is good. But if you love what is good and hate what is bad, that's good. I probably could have summarized that more clearly but in the end what matters most is how you respond to your passions than what your initial passions are. Feelings are natural and to be expected, what you are called to control is how you respond to those feelings.   When it comes to those responses, those concrete actions, the Catholic Church draws especially from the Beatitudes we covered in the Sermon on the Mount as inspiration for labeling not one but two sets of seven works of mercy: The Corporal Works of Mercy and the Spiritual Works of Mercy. By the way, taken collectively, the lessons from the Gospels can be called the Law of the Gospel.   Now, I hope you don't mind, but we're doing three lists of the extra special number seven today, and if I go into detail on each one we'll be dragging out what I was hoping to have be sort of a quick sort of pallet cleanser of an episode. So instead I'll simply list, the acts are fairly intuitive from their names anyways in these simple moral imperatives.   The corporal works of mercy, which we have on index cards around our home by way of reminder, are:   Feed the hungry. Give water to the thirsty. Clothe the naked. Shelter the homeless. Visit the sick. Visit the imprisoned. Bury the dead.   Meanwhile, the spiritual works of mercy are:   Instruct the ignorant. Counsel the doubtful. Admonish the sinners. Bear patiently those who wrong us. Forgive offenses. Comfort the afflicted. Pray for the living and the dead.   The third promised list of seven is the gifts of the Holy Spirit, as in, what you can expect from the action of the Spirit in your heart. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are:   Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety and Fear of the Lord.   And ok, Fear Of the Lord isn't as straightforward a concept as the others. Basically, it's the awareness that God is much more than you, putting things into perspective.   In the end, our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to use these gifts and fruits and even passions to build these virtues and live a moral life. We cannot do that without God's help, which is where grace comes in, something we'll be circling back to more than once. That's because as discussed in Episode 0.1, we've all got the effects of Original Sin impacting us and our world, including concupiscence, which is a particular problem impacting our passions, inclining us towards sin–even after baptism wipes away original sin itself that particular effect of the fall remains, though the sacraments do lessen concupiscence in us, helping draw us to VIRTUE--moral choices--over VICE–immoral choices.   No one lives in isolation, time and again Jesus frames our salvation as a matter of how we interact with those around us, especially the less fortunate. Given this context, it's no surprise that racism is among the glossary terms in the Catechism, being defined as “unjust discrimination on the basis of a persons's race; a violation of human dignity, and a sin against justice.”   In a similar camp, the catechism's glossary covers three two-word concepts that start with “social” and are the sort of things where you might appreciate a trigger warning if you're the type that hates trigger warnings; namely “social sin”, “social justice”, and “social teaching”.   “Social sin” is listed as “the effect of sin over time, which can affect society and its institutions to create “structures of sin,”. If rampant generational inequality doesn't fall under this, I don't know what does.   “Social justice”, meanwhile, is something the Catechism defines as “the respect for the human person and the rights which flow from human dignity and guarantee it. Society must provide the conditions that allow people to obtain what is their due, according to their nature and vocation.”   Finally, the Catechism of the Catholic Church lists “social teaching” as “the teaching (social doctrine) of the Church on the truth of revelation about human dignity, human solidarity, and the principles of justice and peace; the moral judgments about economic and social matters required by such truth and about the demands of justice and peace.”   Of course, not all communities are so sweeping, and sometimes small actions can have the biggest impact of all. To this end, keep in mind your responsibility to those around you. One particular issue to avoid, and yes, you got me, I'm shoehorning another glossary term in here, is detraction, the “disclosure of another's faults and sins, without an objectively valid reason, to persons who did not know about them, thus causing unjust injury to that person's reputation”.   If you're doing good and avoiding evil, and firing on all cylinders with everything, know that you're doing so with God's help, but of course you already know that, because you have humility, right? Humility of course being defined as “the virtue by which a Christian acknowledges that God is the author of all good.” Anyways, with God's help, you stand a chance of reaching Beatitude, that is, the blessings of heaven. In fact, with God's help, should you choose to accept it, it's guaranteed.   So, there we have it. From the beatitudes to Beatitude in a nutshell, and I even got some definitional errands done along the way. Plus, even better, we've got time for Saint or Aint today!   SAINT OR AINT   At the end of the episode on Luke I gave a brief bio and your job was to determine whether they were a real early missionary saint or not, inspired by all the saints stories that sprang up over the years in connection with The Seventy disciples Jesus sent out in Luke. Answers ready?   Garius Stephanus: AINT A SAINT, those that didn't clock the name might be feeling a little silly, but that's alright, that one was of course a slightly embellished edition of a quick hagiography summoned by the phenomenal Garry Stevens of the History in the Bible podcast, who was kind enough to be our anniversary guest last year. Garry's actually wrapped up his show which is bittersweet. Bitter because, well, Garry's wrapped up his show, sweet because he's begun turning h is show into a series of books! The fourth book is out now, linked in the show notes , and the first three books are promised to follow, and yeah, you heard that right, he's doing that in that order. For the next round, we have a bit of a seafaring saint who definitely went to Turkey, Greece, and Malta and who may have gone to Spain, but that wasn't the end because he was traditionally martyred in Rome. He's traditionally depicted carrying a sword and a book, though sometimes pansies leave off the sword. You'll get your answers in the next worldbuilding episode next month, which, unbelievably, will not be another Sayings of the Savior episode, but instead starting out a whole new mystery of the rosary: the Transfiguration. So tune in next month for 0.22 Eye Has Not Seen.   Thank you for listening, God bless you all! Thanks, Joe!

Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe, MFVA is back with a panel to further discuss apostolates and the Works of Mercy, explaining involvement through both Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.

Most of us are familiar with the Corporal Works of Mercy, but the instruction to visit those in prison can be a challenge to many Catholics. Maybe we are held back by fear or intimidation or perhaps we don't know how to help or where to start.Today I'm joined by Scott Underwood, Associate Director with the Office of Correctional Ministries for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Trey Mirenda, a Catholic chaplain with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Tony VanDerbur, the Executive Director of Christian New Creation, which runs Isaiah House and Providence House.Together, they share stories of hope, forgiveness, and transformation from their ministries to bring Christ to those incarcerated in the prisons and jails located across the Archdiocese. Kolbe Prison MinistriesOffice of Correctional MinistriesSpecial Youth ServicesChristian New Creation (Isaiah House and Providence House)Angela House-----------------------------------To learn about the ministries and office of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, visit us online at archgh.org.FacebookInstagramYouTube

In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack concludes the series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by talking about visiting the sick and burying the dead.

In his latest teaching episode, Bishop Wack begins a multi-episode series on the Corporal Works of Mercy by talking about feeding the hungry and giving drink to the thirsty. 

The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/leviticus/19?1 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/25?31. he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Ps 25 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/19?8. Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sofia-fonseca7/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sofia-fonseca7/support

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy. Topics included: what justice is (3:11), love for the poor (8:53), caller: I did prison ministry (13:56), caller: I went to prison mass for a few years! (19:46), Matthew 25 (23:00), seeing Jesus in the sick (29:54), St. Joseph (34:36), email: I volunteered at a nursing home (39:25), caller: I was an Extraordinary Ministry at the hospital (46:16), caller: I picked up a man on the road and am helping him recovery (48:10). 

As we come to the end of another liturgical year and conclude our weekly meditation on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, the Church gives us Jesus's parable on the Last Judgment. Jesus brings to the fore the mandate that we have as his followers to perform the Corporal Works of Mercy: Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, care for the sick, etc. But the radically of today's Gospel message lies in the fact that Jesus himself so identifies himself with his beloved poor that he unites himself with them, such that he can say, "Whatever you did (or did not do) for these least ones, you did (or did not do) for me." Imbibing this truth, Mother Teresa would tell her sisters that when they went out to serve the poorest of the poor, they were encountering their Lord "in his distressing disguise." Our conviction that Jesus makes himself truly present at the Mass leads us to seek him there. But when Mass is finished, we must continue to seek him out where we know him to be -- in his poor -- by performing the corporal works of mercy. According to Jesus, our salvation depends on it!

I Desire Mercy, not SacrificeMatthew 9:13 “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”To put this verse into context for you, I will read the few verses before this verse. Matthew 9:9-12 “ As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Then this is when Jesus said, “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”I was unsure what this verse meant, so I looked it up. I found a good article that explained what is happening here. The article is called “Mercy Not Sacrifice,” and it is on the webpage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Pennsylvania. CLICK HERE for article.  Let's start with the definition of mercy. According to the article I read, Jesus “was quoting the prophet Hosea, who, centuries earlier, had condemned the Jews for attempting to excuse their idolatry and their oppression of the poor by offering the prescribed animal sacrifices. What Jesus is saying in this verse is that it is not all about the laws and what we can do or what we can give up so that we can look holy or we can look religious. The Pharisees looked around Matthew's house, and they saw a bunch of nameless sinners and tax collectors. Jesus wants us to know people's names. Jesus wants us to get involved with our hearts and not just our heads. The article gave the example of someone who joins a service project to help out around someone's house. When she is done working, she talks with the owner and finds out the owner is very lonely. Now this woman has a choice to make. Does she head home so she can get the long list of errands done that day? Or does she accept the invitation for a cup of coffee and visit with this person? The woman in the article goes in and has a cup of coffee. They have a great conversation, and they talk each week when they see each other at mass. The woman even stops by occasionally to see how the owner is doing. She prays for him in her personal prayer time. They have formed a relationship. The article says, “When we view what we do in Jesus's name as simply nameless, faceless sacrifices, we have missed the whole concept of “love as I have loved you.” It's all personal with Jesus. It is all about relationships.Since we are talking about mercy in this verse, I think this is a good time to address why Catholics feel like we are required to do works of mercy. Let me preface this by saying I am not an expert in this area. I am learning just as you are. If you have questions you want me to answer or if you think I have gotten something wrong, feel free to email me at catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com and let me know. The works of mercy are a chance for us to give witness to Christ. Jesus entrusted his followers with the responsibility of caring for others. He identified himself as the one whom his disciples would love and care for: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” Matthew 25:40. Jesus asks us to see him in every person we meet, especially in those who are suffering in need. He asks us to care for each person in a spirit of loving service, knowing that we are really loving and caring for Christ, who, through the Holy Spirit, lives on in every person.There are two different types of works of mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are acts of love that address the physical and material needs of others. The Corporal Works of Mercy are: Feed the hungry, Give drink to the thirsty, Clothe the naked, Visit the imprisoned, Shelter the homeless, Visit the sick, and Bury the dead. Then there are the Spiritual Works of Mercy, which address the needs of peoples' minds, hearts, and souls. The Spiritual Works of Mercy are Admonish, the sinner. (Give correction to those who need it.) Instruct the ignorant. (Share our knowledge with others.) Counsel the doubtful. (Give advice to those who need it.) Comfort the sorrowful. (Comfort those who suffer.) Bear wrongs patiently. (Be patient with others.) Forgive all injuries. (Forgive those who hurt us.) Pray for the living and the dead.The works of mercy are practical ways to live out our Catholic faith. Even just one work of mercy can make an impact on the world. Performing Works of Mercy also prepares disciples for the Last Judgement, when Jesus Christ will come at the end of time to judge all people on how merciful they have been and how well they have treated those who are poor or in need. Jesus invites his followers: “Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me” (Matthew 25:31-32)Jesus is asking us to take care of the hungry, the thirsty, the lonely, the naked, and those in prison. There are other places where Jesus asks us to take care of the orphans and the widows. Jesus does not want us going through this world being concerned only with ourselves and with our salvation. We might be fasting and praying and doing all we can to get ourselves into heaven, and yet if we are not taking care of others as well, we are not doing what he is asking us to do. We are told to see Christ in each person. Think about how you treat people. Do you treat each person you meet throughout the day as if they were Jesus? Jesus' spirit is inside each one of us. Would Jesus be proud of the way you are treating the people that you meet? How could you change this?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, let your words sink into our hearts. Show us how you want us to help those in need. Show us what needs to change in our lives. Show us where we can make changes to live more in alignment with how you want us to live. We love you, Lord, you are amazing. We want to love others like you love us. Show us how. Help us to see you in everyone we meet. Remind us that you are calling us to do that. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. Reminder the retreat registration closes in a few days. If you have been procrastinating, hurry, you won't want to miss out! I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I! Have a blessed day!

Learn about the Corporal Works of Mercy and why they're important. And see how the National Catholic Partnership on Disability is putting those principles into practice in ministering to those with disabilities.

Christian duty and panhandlers. What's the right thing to do? For a long time I've struggled when approached by panhandlers, people on the street asking for money. I want to help, but I don't want to be taken advantage of, or feed an addiction, or endanger myself. As a Catholic, as a Christian, I know helping the less fortunate is central to my faith. In one of the most famous passages from Scripture, in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says in a parable ‘whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' ‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Faith Full is a Catholic podcast hosted by Tony Ganzer. This episode features Gary Sole, the CEO of Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the Diocese of Cleveland, learn more at https://svdpcle.org/  Visit our website: https://www.faithfullpod.com/  Donate: https://www.faithfullpod.com/support/ Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/faith-full-podcast/id1363835811 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/34sSHs8hHpOCi5csuTtiIv Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=179335&refid=stpr Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mYWl0aGZ1bGxwb2QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M  When you really think about the Gospel of Matthew, and what Jesus says about the “least of these”…there's no waffling here. These are what are called the Corporal Works of Mercy, which the US Conference of Catholic Bishops says are “found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others, as if they were Christ in disguise.” But does this mean if someone walks up to me I need to give money every time? When working in European city centers, or downtown Phoenix or Cleveland, I would try to have some food to offer instead of money, but is that enough? The US Catholic Bishops say giving alms to the poor is best done this way: “Donate money to organizations that have the ability to provide support and services for those in need. Do research and find organizations that put people in need first, rather than profit.” That seems sensible…and yet when I'm approached on the street I feel faced with a flesh and blood person asking me for help. But do they really need help? One reason I'm so torn on this is probably the effect of local TV news...

Brian Heskamp, Associate General Council for the Diocese and an amazing dad, joins us.1:00:  Brian explains what "General Council" means in our legal department.1:15:  Brian tells us a bit about his family.2:05:  Brian tells us what Father's Day means to him and his family.3:10:  What is one memory of Father's Day for us?4:00:  What's one thing that you dad shared with you?5:35:  Top Gun Maverick comes to mind. 6:10:  What does Fr Damian do on Father's Day?7:35:  What does Mike do on Father's Day?  8:50:  Mike and FD talk about memories of their father and how that reflects God's love for us as well.11:20:  Brian talks a bit on how his faith is strengthened by his own experience of fatherhood and how it's shown him how he has to love his family.13:55:  Learn about Brian's family Spiritual Works of Mercy Challenge.14:53:  Kerry Weber's book on the Corporal Works of Mercy.15:30:  How does being a daily Mass attendee make Brian a better father?16:00:  Fr. Damian's "embarrassing story" about his dad and him on vacation to Slovakia?18:00:  Mike talks about attending Mass with his dad as an altar server.19:30:  Brian gives us our church search: St Rita's in Solon.20:00: St Rita's says so-long to Fr. Matt Cortnik this weekend.21:20:  Readings for this Sunday. 

Fr. Kris Stubna joins Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy (3:05) – How much God cares about us (7:00) – How Justice and Mercy work together and what are the Corporal Works of Mercy? (14:06) – how does practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy affect us? Susan - Do we have to do all of the Spiritual works or can we just do a couple? Maria - 'Little Boy' great movie about Corporal Works of Mercy (25:43) – how do we avoid getting overwhelmed or feeling apathy when doing the Corporal Works of Mercy? Nicole - My sister and I both tried to help someone in need at the same time- we always help what we can even if we aren't wealthy Ann - My parents were the best examples of corporal works of mercy to me Therese - My dad influenced me in corporal works by doing no charge appointments as a doctor for those in town Jerry - I run an organization that helps people to get to doctor appointments and groceries stores if they are home bound. Therese - legion of Mary is filled with corporal works of mercy Rae - My mom made rosaries for missions even when she was not financially really able to do so

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Nirvana Fallacy Meet the Early Church Fathers: Letter to Diognetus 2, 3, 4) Interview

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about the Palm Sunday Gospel. We continue exploring transformations through the Corporal Works of Mercy with Dcn. Bill Malatin. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events including a conversation with Fr. Matt Lowry.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible. 

In this episode of the Poetry Edition, Rose Postma interviews Lynn Domina about her poem “Lost Fragment from an Interview with Her Maid.” Lynn is the author of two collections of poetry, Corporal Works and Framed in Silence, and the editor of a collection of essays, Poets on the Psalms. Her most recent book is a collection of reflections, Devotions from HERstory: 31 Days with Women of Faith. She is a professor of English at Northern Michigan University and is Creative Writing Editor of The Other Journal. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reformed-journal/message

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about this Sunday's Gospel. Paul Mulligan joins us as part of our series on transformation through the Corporal Works of Mercy. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events including a conversation with Sheila Riley.   Thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible. 

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - Pope Francis asked for prayers as he spoke about the future of the Church and his pontificate so far in an interview published in the early hours of Sunday. Speaking to the Italian daily Il Fatto Quotidiano, Francis declined to evaluate his pontificate so far, saying the Lord will judge his life one day based on whether he practiced the Corporal Works of Mercy as taught by Jesus. “The Church is not a business, or an NGO, and the pope is not an administrator who has been commissioned to balance the numbers at the end of the year,” he said, according to an English transcript published on Il Fatto Quotidiano March 12. According to the pope, it's not easy to pay attention to God's will and put it into practice: “It's necessary to attune yourself with the Lord, not with the world.” Asked about his wish for the world, Pope Francis responded: “peace.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253848/not-an-easy-job-pope-francis-asks-for-prayers-on-10th-anniversary-as-pope The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, has ordered the closing of the Vatican embassy in Managua and the Nicaraguan embassy to the Holy See in Rome, according to Reuters. And according to the AP, Vatican sources confirmed there had been a request from Nicaragua to shut down the two embassies. The proposal to suspend relations between the Vatican and Nicaragua follows just days after Pope Francis likened Nicaragua's Sandinista government to Nazi Germany in an interview. He also called Ortega “unstable.” Ortega, who leads Nicaragua's socialist Sandinista National Liberation Front party, has governed Nicaragua continuously since 2007 along with his wife, Rosario Murillo, who is now the vice president. The regime has variously been accused of corruption, voter fraud, imprisoning critical dissenters and journalists, and committing violent human rights abuses against the people of Nicaragua. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253850/report-nicaragua-to-close-vatican-embassy-in-managua-nicaraguan-embassy-to-holy-see Today, the Church celebrates Saint Roderick, a priest in Cabra, Spain during the persecution of Christians by the Moors. Authorities accused Roderick of apostacy under Sharia Law and he was imprisoned. While in prison, he met a man named Solomon, also charged with apostasy. After a long imprisonment, they were both beheaded. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-roderick-176

DAY 11: SHELTER THE HOMELESS | The story of The Good Samaritan tells us of how a man went above and beyond his capability to reach out and give a stranger a place to stay safe, warm, and fed. Jesus asks this from us as well. Thank you for journeying with us for the past two weeks. We continue to expound on the Corporal Works of Mercy. This week, we will contemplate on the importance of Sheltering The Homeless through the words of Vivien Hernandez. #Lent2023 #Embraced2023 #TheFeast #youareloved

 Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about this Sunday's Gospel. We're starting a series on transformation and Corporal Works of Mercy with Kevin Starrs. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events including a conversation with  Dr. Maria Chavira about her new role.   Thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

Father Scott Bailey joined Josh for a conversation about charity, justice, and serving the poor. Topics included what Christian Charity is (5:52), justice (11:01), did Jesus dismiss charity to the poor? (13:39), "You did it to me" (22:23), Caller: Is my charitable giving charity to the poor? (28:22), Caller: our prayer group gives alms (34:57), caller: I work in hospice (39:10), Christ in the City (41:00), Caller: I work in prison ministry (44:19). 

DAY 6: 'WHEN YOU FEED THE HUNGRY, YOU'RE FEEDING THEM THE LOVE OF GOD.' Yesterday, we started talking about the different Corporal Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others. Our teachings this week are about Feeding the Hungry. Indeed, miracles happen when one decides to love and act on that love. Fr. Wilfredo Samson will journey with us in our Lent reflections for the whole week. #Lent2023 #Embraced2023 #TheFeast #youareloved

Jesus teaches the disciples about the grace of the corporal works of mercy, revealing how these profound acts of service to those in need have eternal consequences for us all. February 27, 2023 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

DAY 5: 'FEED THE HUNGRY' Today, we will start talking about the different Corporal Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are found in the teachings of Jesus and give us a model for how we should treat all others. We begin with this week with teaching on Feeding the Hungry. Loving the Lord means loving His people. To love is to feed and to feed is to love. Today, let's check our hearts. How much do we really love the Lord? Fr. Wilfredo Samson will journey with us in our Lent reflections for the whole week. #Lent2023 #Embraced2023 #TheFeast #youareloved

HEADLINE: Biden's Surreal and Secretive Journey Into a War Zone by Peter Baker  This is an unprecedented thing that has happened here. $300 million was loaned to fund the Bolshevik revolution. In the 100 years since, not ONE President has asked for a safe passage treaty! Do you all remember the video of President Biden being greeted by Zelensky then the air raid siren going off? WHY did the sirens go off if there was a peace agreement w/ Putin while Biden was there? This is just incredible what is happening here. Our MSM took the line that Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine right? Well how can this be true if it took 1 week to get Putin to sign this agreement? The two cannot be correct. HEADLINE: PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SIGNED SAFE CONDUCT FOR PRESIDENT JOSEPH BIDEN, ONE RETURN PRZEMYSL RAIL PASS, 24-HOUR LEAVE PASS FOR KIEV, IN “COVERT” MISSION TO FOOL NEW YORK TIMES, LONDON TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES (AND IT DID) by John Helmer 

The corporal works of mercy are acts of love that address the physical and material needs of others. Let's learn about them today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholickidstriviapodcast/support

Episode 56 - Fr Sean Danda and Nathanael Rea give an overview of the seven corporal works of mercy, where they are referenced in the bible and spotlight a few saints who exemplified the corporal works of mercy during their lifetimes. According to the Catholic church, the seven corporate works of mercy are: - feeding the hungry - visiting the imprisoned - burying the dead - clothing the naked - caring for the sick - giving shelter - offering drink to the thirsty

In this episode of On Mission, as a companion to the Corporal Works of Mercy episode, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Spiritual Works of Mercy and offer some guidance for performing the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Click here to access the Center's Works of Mercy Resource Page.Click here to listen to the Corporal Works of Mercy episode. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify

In this episode of On Mission, Kate Fowler, Chris Pierno, and Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. discuss the Corporal Works of Mercy and how one can perform these acts of mercy amidst their daily lives.Click here to access the Center's Works of Mercy Resource Page. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify 

November 25, 2022My sisters and brothers in the Lord,Welcome to Week 47 of Disciples Together on the Way! We've made it to Week 47! Only four weeks left in our entire program. We've made it to the final stretch. So, for that, I say WELL DONE! God bless you.If you've missed a week or two do not grow weary but start back up and pray that God give you the persistence to march on.For inspiration, we can look towards our friends the saints as examples of perseverance. We've spoken about Saint Monica and how she persevered in prayer for 17 years for the conversion of her son, Saint Augustine of Hippo. Other great examples of persistence are Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint Joseph, foster-father of our Lord.Saint Rita, who lived in 15th century Italy, showed heroic perseverance in her desire to enter the religious life despite being given in marriage to a very violent tempered man by her parents at the age of 12. After her husband died, she again took up her journey to enter the religious life and encountered many trials – yet she persevered and was ultimately allowed to enter the monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene in Cascia, Italy.We also see a great example of persistence in the life of Saint Joseph. Despite the many hardships he endured protecting and guiding the Holy Family whether it was the journey to Bethlehem, the flight into Egypt, or the loss of the Child in the Temple, blessed Saint Joseph never lost trust in God. He always remained steadfast in his faith.So, in these final four weeks I encourage you to continue your journey down the path of discipleship always turning to the Saints for strength and guidance.For this week, our challenge will be to reflect on the previous eight weeks.The focus of the last several weeks has been the Saints and Corporal Works of Mercy. As a good disciple always does, spend some time in prayer thinking about how those challenges have gone. Were there challenges that came easily? Were there some that seemed more difficult to stick with? Ask the Lord to show you where you need to spend time cultivating the habit of a good disciple by revisiting one of the practices mentioned in these past eight week. Then, repeat that challenge again to begin to develop the habits of a devout disciple.Practice makes perfect! Let us continue on our path of discipleship with the encouraging words of Saint Catherine of Siena: “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”I'll be back with a new theme and a new challenge next week. Until then, may God bless you abundantly throughout this week, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.Yours in Christ,+ Earl BoyeaBishop of Lansing

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord,Welcome to this week's Disciples Together on the Way Challenge. This is our final week focusing on the Corporal Works of Mercy! In the Book of Deuteronomy, the Lord tells us, “There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.” (Dt. 15:10-11) Since there will always be the poor, there will always be the opportunities to serve and support them.During this time of the year, the needs of the poor tend to increase. As the days grow shorter and colder, food, shelter and appropriate clothing become even more essential. Indeed, next week we will celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a natural time for us to increase our corporal works of mercy. As we reflect on the bounty and blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us and our loved ones, in gratitude our response can turn to giving back.For many families, this time of year is already a time where they may participate in a food drive, or even go to work at a shelter serving meals to those in need before they go home to enjoy their own celebration. We know from looking at the lives of the saints that many of them achieved their sanctity by serving the poor.  Just think of St. Catherine of Siena in 14th century Italy, Saint Vincent de Paul in 17th century France or, in our own times, St. Teresa of Calcutta in 20th century India. There are many saints who have given their time, talent, and treasure to the poor. Through their actions, they not only brought Jesus to the poor, but also encountered God in them. As St. Vincent DePaul stated, “Go to the poor: you will find God.”In addition to the witness of so many saints in their ministry to the poor, there is also to call to us to this form of holiness and discipleship.  The Book of Psalms tells us “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked” (Ps. 82:3-4).  We also read in the First Letter of Saint John: “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” (1 Jn. 3:17-18)In recent years, the various Catholic Charities entities throughout the Diocese of Lansing have been working towards greater collaboration with each other and with the parishes near to them. As we wrap up this final week focused on the Corporal Works of Mercy, let us look for more opportunities to help the poor and those in need.So, here's this week's challenge: Donate to your local Catholic Charity or local St. Vincent DePaul food pantry or look for another food pantry or local food drive and donate food or money. And don't just give your money, volunteer to serve in the soup kitchen.See the Diocese of Lansing website, where you can find links to our various organizations and learn about the ways you can help. https://www.dioceseoflansing.org/catholic-charitiesMay God bless you and your families as you prepare to give thanks for all He has done for you, and as you seek out ways to serve the poor in your lives.+ Earl BoyeaBishop of Lansing

Dear Friend,As we continue to meditate on the Corporal Works of Mercy, it is interesting to note that a good portion of the Church's teaching about them is contained in the Catechism's section on the Commandments and, particularly, on the Seventh Commandment: “You shall not steal.” Let us see how almsgiving fits into this category.Almsgiving — not to mention the other Corporal Works of Mercy — is considered an act of justice as opposed to an act of mere charity. Almsgiving is closely tied to our duty to love our neighbor.  The Catechism teaches that “Love for the poor is even one of the motives for the duty of working so as to be able to give to those in need” (CCC #2444).  The text continues with a quotation from the Church Father, Saint John Chrysostom, who wrote: “Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours but theirs.” (CCC #2446)It should be clarified that almsgiving — a requirement for being a disciple of Christ — is different from tithing. Tithing is offering God the first fruits of our labor — of our earnings — giving a regular percentage of our earnings to God and the Church. It is fulfilling our duty to God and His Church.Almsgiving, on the other hand, is fulfilling our duty toward our neighbor and our community.  That being said, almsgiving is charitable giving above and beyond our regular tithe. In the Bible, almsgiving is also tied to making amends for sins.  In Sirach 3:30 it says: “As water quenches a flaming fire, so almsgiving atones for sins.” Similarly, in the book of Daniel 4:27, King Nebuchadnezzar is told to “Redeem your sins by almsgiving and your iniquity by generosity to the poor.”Jesus, during one of his meals at a Pharisee's house, as part of his challenges to his fellow diners, added: “But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you” (Luke 11:41).With all of this in mind, we come to our weekly challenge: Develop a plan for almsgiving and discuss it with your family/spouse. It could be placing a jar at the entrance of your home into which everyone in your family contributes spare change and then periodically donates the money to a local crisis pregnancy center or other charitable organization. You could donate the funds from your bottle returns to charity. You could also simply go over your budget with your spouse and decide on an amount to contribute to charity beyond your regular tithe.  Until next week, may God bless you, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.+ Earl BoyeaBishop of Lansing

Welcome to this week's Disciples Together on the Way Challenge for November 6 to 12. This week we continue with the theme of the Corporal Works of Mercy.Each of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy are rooted in the teachings of Christ – they give us a model on how to treat one another – to see and to serve Christ in those we encounter: So, Bishop Boyea's challenge this week is to visit the sick, the elderly or the homebound. But, before you take this valuable action spend some time in prayer – pray for the individual or individuals you are going to visit.  Pray for their needs and ask God to grant them some relief if that be His will. Lastly, ask God to give you the grace to see His face in the people you visit.  Let your ears, your mouth and your hands be Christ to them and pray that you see the face of our Lord in them as well.

This episode features an introduction and unpacking of the seven corporal works of mercy within the Judeo-Christian tradition. To listen to a previous podcast episode on the topic of divine mercy, go to: https://www.myinteriorcastle.com/podcasts/catholic-fragments-podcast-2/episodes/2147741780 To access Saint Thomas Aquinas' treatment of the works of mercy ("almsdeeds"), see: https://www.ccel.org/a/aquinas/summa/SS/SS032.html#SSQ32OUTP1 To read Pope Francis's apostolic letter that references mercy as the greatest of all the virtues, see: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html For more on the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, see: https://www.amazon.com/Emmanuel-Levinas-Variations-God-Us-ebook/dp/B09V39ZXKB/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1666727177&sr=8-6 For more exciting content in Catholic theology, philosophy and spirituality, visit: https://myinteriorcastle.com/store Follow us on Social Media- Facebook at "Donald Wallenfang" Twitter- @septimasmoradas Instagram- myinteriorcastle313 YouTube- "Donald Wallenfang"

Stacy & Stacy discuss the Scripture in the Alleluia today from Matthew: "Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." They talk about Corporal Works of Mercy. For the Catechism lesson, they discuss what it means to be obedient to the Magisterium, how Catholics can disagree but must do so in communion, reverence, and docility. Don't divide the body! Sorry, this one got a bit long! They got excited talking about the Magisterium. You can read along using these links: Links from This Episode https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/29/ (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 84-90) https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110222.cfm (The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) | USCCB)

Today we begin a new theme as Disciples Together on the Way: The Corporal Works of Mercy.What are the corporal works of mercy? These are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his or her bodily or, to use another word, corporeal existence. Hence the word "corporal".These works of mercy include feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church says:“Among all these, giving alms to the poor is one of the chief witnesses to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God.”As we approach the Feast of All Souls and the Month of the Holy Souls in November, Bishop Boyea's challenge this week focuses on one particular Corporal Works of Mercy: Burying the dead. He says:"Here's my challenge for this week: Visit a cemetery. That may be a visit to a grave of a loved one or, even better, a grave that never receives a visitor or someone to pray for their soul. In fact, if we visit a cemetery and pray for the dead between November 1 and November 8 we receive a plenary indulgence. That is the remission of the temporal punishment due for our sins whose guilt has already been forgiven."

These difficult times demand that we turn back to the beautiful mystery of who God is and what it means to be His cherished children. Listen in to the daily homilies from the Marian Fathers at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, including Fr. Chris Alar, Fr. Kaz Chwalek, and many more. May they help you to live by God's will that you may play an active and effective role in a world whose wellbeing requires authentic Christian witness!Support our Ministries here. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Corporal Works of Mercy

It's Random Wednesday and during the month of July we have been reflecting on the Corporal Works of Mercy in the Catholic faith. Today, it's Peggy who beautifully shares on the comfort we can give to one another in Christ.