Works of Mercy (Outreach)

Be merciful just as your Father is merciful. - Luke 6:36

Central to the Devotion of the Divine Mercy is a prayer that souls would try and imitate the nature of God by practicing mercy themselves at every opportunity in their lives. Mercy is manifested by trying to help relieve the suffering of others, and in praying for the salvation of sinners. Jesus asked especially that souls try to perform at least one work or act of mercy every single day. By performing acts of mercy, the soul is drawn ever more deeply into the Divine Union.

Thus, the Community has re-programmed its existing outreach activities to bring our propagation efforts into fullness by inspiring every person to share the gift of the Divine Mercy. There is now a higher community awareness that each outreach activity is considered a Work of Mercy — in response to fulfilling the Corporal Acts of Mercy.

1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Minister to the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned.
7. Bury the dead.

SoupERFriends – It is a weekly community-based soup kitchen programme providing free warm and nutritious light meals (chicken arroz caldo or noodle soup) to benefit street children and their families. The name SoupERFriends was originally coined to serve hot meals to victims of fire, flood, typhoon, and other calamities, thus, the emphasis on ‘ER’ for emergency relief. This outreach project is in cooperation with Radio Veritas and CARITAS Manila.

Manila City Jail Ministry - The Community holds Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminars (CLSS) in the female compound of the Manila City Jail twice a year. The spiritual growth of the inmates are sustained by regular prayer meetings every Friday, 9:00 am, supervised by teams of volunteers from various FDMC chapters. They conduct their own Divine Mercy on the Block (DMOB) in the female compound every Saturday at 3:00 pm.

Medical and Dental Missions – Free basic health services and medicines are given to the poorest of communities through the semi-annual Medical and Dental Missions. Comprising the Mission team are volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists together with the various committees. The Community solicits for the medicines, dental supplies and other requirements.

 

 

Related topics:

• Friends Divine Mercy Apostolate
• Works of Mercy (Outreach)
• Miracles of God's Mercy