Works of Mercy and Fasting
1.  What are the seven Corporal Works of Mercy?  

 ~      Visit the sick   (VGC-F-VSB) 
 
 ~     Give drink to the thirsty
  
 ~    Clothed the naked   

 ~ Feed the hungry. 
    
 ~  Visit the prisoner
   
 ~   Shelter the homeless
  
 ~    Bury the dead  (Matt. 25; Tobias 12)


2.  What are the seven Spiritual Works of Mercy?   
 
 ~     Counsel the doubtful   (CAB-F-PIC) 
  
 ~    Admonish the sinner
 
 ~     Bear wrongs patiently 

  ~     Forgive all injuries

 ~      Pray for the living and the dead
 
 ~     Instruct the ignorant
 
 ~     Comfort the sorrowful
 

3.  Why does the Church have us fast/abstain?

    So that we may mortify (discipline)  the flesh and satisfy God for our sins. 

4.  What are days of abstinence? 

    Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent when no flesh (red or        
     bloody) meat and anything made from meat is eaten (age 14 +).  

5.  What are minimum mandated fasting days? 

    Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, when only one full meal and two smaller meals are    
      eaten (18+).