The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of others in their spiritual and bodily necessities. Instructing, advising, consoling, comforting are spiritual works of mercy, as are forgiving and bearing wrongs patiently. The corporal works of mercy consist especially in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and imprisoned, and burying the dead. 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 (CCC 2447)

A person is justified by works and not by faith alone. The body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. (James 2:24,26).

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