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The Beatitudes

                1. Blessed are the poor in spirit:
                    the reign of God is theirs.
                2. Blessed are the sorrowing:
                    they shall be consoled.
                3. Blessed are the lowly:
                    they shall inherit the land.
                4. Blessed are they who hunger
                    and thirst for holiness:
                    they shall have their fill.
                5. Blessed are they who show
                    mercy: mercy shall be theirs.
                6. Blessed are the single-hearted:
                    for they shall see God.
                7. Blessed are the peacemakers:
                    they shall be called sons of God.
                8. Blessed are those persecuted
                    for holiness' sake: the reign of
                    God is theirs.

The Works of Mercy

            The Corporal Works of Mercy
                 To feed the hungry
                To give drink to the thirsty.
                To clothe the naked.
                To visit and ransom the captives.
                To shelter the homeless.
                To visit the sick.
                To bury the dead.

            The Spiritual Works of Mercy
                To admonish sinners.
                To instruct the ignorant.
                To counsel the doubtful.
                To comfort the sorrowful.
                To bear wrongs patiently.
                To forgive all injuries.
                To pray for the living and the dead