Let’s take a moment to recall the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. They are foundational to the Church’s mission- -love God, neighbor and self.

Corporal works of mercy-
1)    To feed the hungry
2)    To give to drink to the thirsty
3)    To clothe the naked
4)    To visit the imprisoned
5)    To shelter the homeless
6)    To visit the sick
7)    To bury the dead

Spiritual works of mercy- To admonish the sinner
1)    To instruct the ignorant
2)    To counsel the doubtful
3)    To comfort the sorrowful
4)    To bear wrongs patiently
5)    To forgive all injuries
6)    To pray for the living and the dead

As you review the menu to the side, you might make the connections to the ministries at St. Paul.

Certainly, the ministries of Music and Liturgy assist and support us as we Comfort the sorrowful or Pray for the living and the dead. The ministry of Faith Formation offers the opportunity to Instruct the Ignorant, to Counsel the Doubtful. The ministry of Living our Faith brings to our awareness the entire list of the Corporal works. The ministries of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Outreach, allow us to turn that awareness into concrete action.

The ministries that engage our high school students, our college students, our parishioners from different cultures, High School, Campus Ministry, Multi-cultural Ministry call their members to participate in a variety of activities, witnessing to the presence of God in their lives.

Our Social Life Committee offers opportunities to nurture our own community, in celebration of joyous occasions as well as in response to sorrowful ones.

You are invited to look deeper into the opportunities that are contained in the menu on this page. Engage the corporal and spiritual works; the rewards are measureless.