The Works of Mercy
The Heart of Catholicism
3rd Edition
Published on 26. April 2017
178 pages
978-1-4422-4715-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Works of Mercy introduces readers to the seven corporal and seven spiritual works of mercy, inviting readers to explore mercy in our everyday lives. James Keenan defines mercy as "the willingness to enter into the chaos of another," and it is one of the central elements of the Christian faith. Over the centuries Christians have defined themselves by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and caring for the sick. The book explores the traditional works of mercy and also looks at how mercy enters into ordinary life, in the way we care for our families and the way we care for ourselves. The third edition features more inclusive language to resonate with readers of all backgrounds, new case studies and examples-from health care to the prison system, and new material on how Pope Francis and his papacy reflect mercy.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
978-1-4422-4715-4 (9781442247154)
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Person
James F. Keenan, SJ, is Canisius Professor and director of the Jesuit Institute at Boston College. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including University Ethics: How Colleges Can Build and Benefit from a Culture of Ethics and Moral Wisdom: Lessons and Texts from the Catholic Tradition.
Content
Chapter One: Mercy Distinguishes Christian Morality
Part I: The Corporal Works of Mercy
Chapter Two: The Corporal Works of Mercy
Chapter Three: Visit the Prisoner
Chapter Four: Shelter the Homeless
Chapter Five: Feed the Hungry
Chapter Six: Give Drink to the Thirsty
Chapter Seven: Bury the Dead
Chapter Eight: Visit the Sick
Chapter Nine: Clothe the Naked
Part II: A Meditation on Mercy in Light of September 11, 2001
Chapter Ten: Amazing Grace
Part III: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Chapter Eleven: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Chapter Twelve: A Reconciling Spirit
Chapter Thirteen: Being Vigilant
Chapter Fourteen: Prayer
Part IV: A Meditation on Pope Francis' Jubilee Year of Mercy
Chapter Fifteen: Role Reversals and the Scandal of Mercy
Part V: Mercy and the Eucharistic Liturgy
Chapter Sixteen: The Entrance Rite
Chapter Seventeen: The Liturgy of the Word
Chapter Eighteen: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Chapter Nineteen: Communion
Part VI: A Meditation on HIV/AIDS in a World in Need of Mercy
Chapter Twenty: HIV/AIDS in a World in Need of Mercy
Part VII: Mercy and Ordinary Life
Chapter Twenty-One: Entering into My Own Chaos
Chapter Twenty-Two: Entering the Chaos of Family Life
Chapter Twenty-Three: Entering the Chaos of the World
Part VIII: A Meditation on Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving Day
Chapter Twenty-Four: Thanksgiving for Tender Mercies
Part I: The Corporal Works of Mercy
Chapter Two: The Corporal Works of Mercy
Chapter Three: Visit the Prisoner
Chapter Four: Shelter the Homeless
Chapter Five: Feed the Hungry
Chapter Six: Give Drink to the Thirsty
Chapter Seven: Bury the Dead
Chapter Eight: Visit the Sick
Chapter Nine: Clothe the Naked
Part II: A Meditation on Mercy in Light of September 11, 2001
Chapter Ten: Amazing Grace
Part III: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Chapter Eleven: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Chapter Twelve: A Reconciling Spirit
Chapter Thirteen: Being Vigilant
Chapter Fourteen: Prayer
Part IV: A Meditation on Pope Francis' Jubilee Year of Mercy
Chapter Fifteen: Role Reversals and the Scandal of Mercy
Part V: Mercy and the Eucharistic Liturgy
Chapter Sixteen: The Entrance Rite
Chapter Seventeen: The Liturgy of the Word
Chapter Eighteen: The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Chapter Nineteen: Communion
Part VI: A Meditation on HIV/AIDS in a World in Need of Mercy
Chapter Twenty: HIV/AIDS in a World in Need of Mercy
Part VII: Mercy and Ordinary Life
Chapter Twenty-One: Entering into My Own Chaos
Chapter Twenty-Two: Entering the Chaos of Family Life
Chapter Twenty-Three: Entering the Chaos of the World
Part VIII: A Meditation on Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving Day
Chapter Twenty-Four: Thanksgiving for Tender Mercies
