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The Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Parable of the Good Samaritan:Luke 10:25   Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus.[b] gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do…

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Feast day September 5

The Mother Teresa of Calcutta Center is a non-profit organization established and directed by the religious family founded by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, the Missionaries of Charity.

The Center’s aim is to serve as a centralized and authoritative source of information on Mother Teresa, to facilitate the spread of authentic devotion to her, and to safeguard her words and…

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Loyola Press: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Cycle B God speaks to us in many ways, including through the Sunday Scripture readings. The Sunday Connection provides useful background and activities to better understand the upcoming Sunday’s Scripture readings, helping you to connect the Scripture to daily life in a meaningful way. Lector’s Notes: Passion Sunday Lector’s Notes try to serve the…

Some links to information about Archbishop Oscar Romero, scheduled for canonization in 2018. Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Archbishop of San Salvador on the occasion of the beatification of Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero The Archbishop Oscar Romero Trust A short biography from the University of Notre Dame: James R. Brockman, S.J. The Spiritual Journey of Oscar Romero Salt and Light…

March 22 is World Water Day UN site for World Water Day  |  Resources This year’s theme – Nature for Water – explores how we can use nature to overcome the water challenges of the 21st century. Environmental damage, together with climate change, is driving the water-related crises we see around the world. Floods, drought and water pollution are all made worse by degraded vegetation, soil, rivers…

There are almost 17,000 Jesuits serving the Church in 112 nations on six continents. Founder of the Jesuits, St Ignatius Loyola “For over 450 years Jesuit priests and brothers have lived an amazing story of serving the Church in new and unexpected ways. We are still men on the move, ready to change place, occupation, method — whatever will advance our mission in the Church. We are expected to do…

Translations and Versions There are 73 books in the Catholic Bible: 46 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. The Protestant Bible contains 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Protestant bibles include only those Old Testament books that the Jewish tradition recognized. Catholics and Orthodox Christians recognize seven other books that were in use in the…

Prayer Centre

Joe Bezzina receiving the Archbishop Pockock Award from Tony Cosentino. Joe is also CARFLEO’s new chair

Kevin Welbes Godin receiving the Fr. McDougall Award for outstanding contributions to Family Life Education from Dave Szollosy

Treasurer Sr. Pat Carter introducing Mary Jo Leddy

Keynote Mary Jo Leddy

Art: David Teniers the Younger: The Works of Mercy

Pope Francis called mercy “the Lord’s most powerful message.” He was commenting on the actions of Jesus to the woman caught in adultery. (John 8: 1-11) http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A53-8%3A11&version=NRSV;ESV These links can help explain mercy.

General Audience St Peter’s Square Wednesday, 12 October 2016 Corporal and spiritual works of mercy

YouTube link to Angelus found on the Salt and Light website: http://saltandlighttv.org/blog/general/pope-franciss-first-sunday-angelus-address

Textweek links to movie clips showing Mercy and Grace http://www.textweek.com/movies/grace.htm

Fr. Ron Rolheiser OMI Corporal Works of Mercy   |. Other Fr. Ron articles on Mercy “Risking God’s Mercy” http://www.ronrolheiser.com/columnarchive/?id=569

Catechism of the Catholic Church on the works of mercy:

2447 The works of mercy are charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbour in his 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:

“He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none and he who has food must do likewise. But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you. 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?” James 2:15-16; cf. 1 Jn 3:17.

The Works of Mercy, by the Master of Alkmaar made for the Church of Saint Lawrence in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The wooden panels show the works of mercy in this order: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, bury the dead, shelter the traveler, comfort the sick, and free the imprisoned. Circa 1504. Source:Wikimedia Commons.

The Canadian Bishops Office for Evangelization and Catechesis have produced two resources to help teach the Corporal Works of Mercy http://www.cccb.ca/site/eng/office-for-evangelization-and-catechesis/4355-corporal-works-of-mercy

United States Bishops Corporal Works of Mercy. and Spiritual Works of Mercy

Archdiocese of Toronto  Corporal Works of Mercy and Spiritual Works of Mercy

From Deanna Bartalini of Amazing Catechists