The
Corporal Works of Mercy as outlined by Christ in
Matthew 25 give us direction for how to care for the bodily needs of people around us. This
great article offers inspiration to see living out these works of mercy beyond the basics. I've created a few teaching tools to help us teach kids about the Corporal Works of Mercy, and hope that they spark discussion about how we all (those kids included) can find ways to serve Christ and his people in these seven ways.
Click here for a coloring page of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy:
Click here for an eight page mini book of the Corporal Works of Mercy with a simple image and label:
(print two sided, cut horizontally, stack, fold vertically, staple on fold for an 8 page 5.5"x 4.25" mini book)
This version of the mini book has enough room that kids could write a practical way that they can live out these Works of Mercy. For example on the "give food to the hungry" page, kids could list things like "help set the table" and "donate to the food pantry." For the "visit the imprisoned" page, kids could like things like "send cards to someone homebound" and "visit my grandparents." Thinking outside of the box can help kids see that they too can help fulfill Jesus' call to Christians to care for each other as if they were caring for Him.
Click here for an eight page mini book of the Corporal Works of Mercy with a simple image, label, and the text of Matthew 25:31-46:
And check
this post for the matching coloring pages and mini books for the
Spiritual Works of Mercy!
What a nice recourse to learn about the works of mercy. Thank you so much. I pinned it so that other people could down load it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tammy! I appreciate you sharing my blog with other people!
DeleteGod bless you, Katie! I downloaded some of your pages for my second graders. Your website is awesome! May Jesus truly bless the Year of Mercy for you!
DeleteIn His Most Sacred Heart,
Sister Mary Kathleen, SCMC
Thank you so much Sr. Mary Kathleen!
DeleteLove this and am looking forward to the Spiritual Works of Mercy! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Erika! That post will be up tomorrow!
DeleteWOW!!! LOVE these!!! Thank you!
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DeleteWOW!!! LOVE these!!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these! Thank you!
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DeleteI can't seem to fit the minibook on the Spiritual Acts of Mercy on one page. Can you give me some advise on this?
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! I'm sorry that you are having trouble! The files are formatted as PDFs, so you don't need a specific software to download and print it. If I were you, I would double check the print settings your program is set to and make sure they are set to actual size or fit. If you continue to have trouble, please email me and I will email you the file directly or maybe send it to you as an image. Thanks! katherine (dot) bogner (at) gmail (dot) com
DeleteThese will be great for my 3rd Graders.Excited for the Year of Mercy!
ReplyDeleteJMJ
So glad, Kathy! Happy Year of Mercy!
DeleteI am so blessed to have found your site, thank you so much! You give me hope for the future. Your parents must be so proud.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am glad that you found me!
DeleteI am so excited to have found this site. God Bless you! Thank you so much for sharing!
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DeleteI am so excited to have found this site. God Bless you! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJust what I was looking for!
ReplyDeleteThat's great, Jim! Thanks!
DeleteCan I have a pictures with colors ?
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm sorry- I don't have these images in color. You would be welcome to print the black and white version, color it, and scan it yourself. Sorry!
DeleteCan I have a pictures with colors ?
ReplyDeleteThank you - I came across this and was super excited to see that you are just offering for people to use! Very nice job - I will be using with my CCD class!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful!! Thank you for blessing many others with your scripture printables! God bless you a hundred fold.
ReplyDeleteWow this is so amazing! Thank you Katie! God bless you :)
ReplyDeleteDenise from Mississauga
You're welcome, Denise!
DeleteThank You so much for your ministry. I am teaching 3rd and 4th grade this year and you have so many helpful things. This is the second week in a row when I am googling your page has had what I am looking for.
ReplyDeleteHi Melissa! So glad to have been of help! Prayers for you and your 3rd & 4th graders!
DeleteThank you so much for your helpful lessons. God bless you my dear.
ReplyDeleteStill so helpful!! Thanks again for keeping this up so I can use it when my kids are finally old enough :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! These really help round out lessons.
ReplyDeleteThese are perfect for my 3rd graders, although I've had to translate into French! Will you create updated versions to add Care for Creation, which Pope Francis recently declared is both a spiritual and corporal act of mercy? Thanks for this fantastic resource. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for this lovely way to share the works of Mercy with children. So many sites just want you to sign up for something in order to get their free help. You have made so easy!
ReplyDeleteDear Katie,
ReplyDeleteYour resources are beyond helpful!!! Thank you for using your time, talent, and treasure for Our Lord!
Happy Easter!
Blessings,
Sister Heather Sikes, Sister of Our Lady of Sorrows, OLS
Las Cruces, New Mexico
May God reward you, Katie!! What an amazing resource to have stumbled upon. You have done so much work and spared me of it!! Truly, a great work of MERCY!
ReplyDeleteMe and my humble group of 11 little ones will be praying for you at our first meeting of Servants of Mercy, here in San Diego, CA. God Bless!
You are very welcome, and thank you for your prayers!
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