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 is the Mission of the Pilgrims of St. Anthony?
The Pilgrims of St. Anthony are people in shared harmony, celebrating God's love as personified in St. Anthony of Padua. They include the people of God and all those who live and promote the values of spiritual wholeness and healing; sound evangelization and catechesis; and Christian charity, living the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Convert the Sinner: Of course, the Holy Spirit actually does the converting, but we
participate by pointing those we know toward God.
Instruct the Ignorant: This assumes that we are not ignorant. It puts the burden of learning
on us, so we can instruct those who have misconceptions about God.
Counsel the Doubtful: Love of others starts with concern for their souls. By helping others
have faith, we increase our faith.
Comfort the Sorrowful: In a fallen world, there is much sorrow. By taking the time to comfort
those who grieve and suffer, we help them to see God in the world.
Bear Wrongs Patiently: This is perhaps the toughest issue for most of us, but it goes directly
to Christ. "Turn the other cheek."
Forgive Injuries: Not only must we bear wrongs and injuries we must forgive those who inflict
them on us. True forgiveness requires work on our own soul and a solid love of God.
Pray for the Living and the Dead: This is an easier work and requires just time. Take a minute
in your daily prayer to pray for those who have died and those who struggle for God (or don't)! We should all be
doing this anyway.
The goal is to develop the Spiritual Works of Mercy into habit, a way of life that animates every act and every
contact with others. If you are a parent, you start with a captive audience ready for instruction, counsel, and
comfort. But even so, we must be open to God's Will. If we have an opportunity to help others, the Spiritual
Works of Mercy are likely involved.
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