The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in his spiritual and bodily necessities.242
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.243
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:244
If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?247
Source: The Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2447
Corporal Works of Mercy –Shelter the Homeless
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The Hope Center will serve as a site 4 nights a week to supplement the open church sites.
So, it will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, & Sundays.
We still have some volunteer staffing holes to fill past the first two weeks – so please review the Sign-up Genius to see if any of the open spots are calling your names.
Here is the SIGN-UP GENIUS Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4AAAAA23A0FF2-april7
Volunteers are still needed to fill shifts on some nights
(HOPE CENTER is located behind Arlington Race Park)