St. Anthony's Bread Schenectady
Serving our Brothers & Sisters Spiritually and Physically
By the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
APOSTOLATE INFORMATION
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What are the Works of Mercy which is the basis for the Apostolate?
What are the Works of Mercy which is the basis for the Apostolate?
Let us start with what Jesus said:
Matthew 25:34 "Then the King will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you
gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked
and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
Then the righteous
will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink?' And
the king will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my brethren,
you did it to me.'"
Works of mercy is the willingness to help anyone in time of need especially through
pardon or reconciliation. It is a habitual preference of the human will. Mercy differs from compassion,
for it is putting our kind disposition into practice through our readiness to assist another child of the Creator.
There are seven practices of charity toward our neighbor, based on Christ's prophecy of the Last Judgment that will
determine each person's final destiny:
Feed the hungry ~ Give drink to the thirsty ~ Clothe the naked ~ Shelter the homeless ~ Visit the sick ~ Visit those in prison ~ Bury the dead
You may send your contributions to:
Saint Anthony's Bread Apostolate
c/o The Church of Saint Anthony
331 Seward Place
Schenectady, New York 12305
PHONE: (518) 847-3199
FAX: (866) 893-4650