the world could use a little more mercy. young adults are especially sensitive to this need and to news about the world they are inheriting. How can their compassion be directed to help make a difference? 

This summer, Tecum Ministries aims to walk with young adults through this question by introducing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. These works are outlined by the Catholic Church as fourteen beautiful and concrete ways that God invites us to share His mercy with the world. The corporal works involve ministering to others’ physical suffering, while the spiritual works are directed at ministering to others’ souls. Because man is both body and soul, both types are important for Catholics to learn and practice. 

Tecum’s Summer Series: Works of Mercy will run Mondays at 7:00 PM from June 8th-August 3rd in the Buescher Center. Each week will include dinner and a coupling of one corporal and one spiritual work of mercy for its theme. The goal is to help young adults discover how God has written charity into our very nature and learn practical ways to put this charity into action. Several local Melbourne charities will also be highlighted to help young adults take their first steps in practicing mercy. 

Along the way, many young adults are expected to discover that they themselves are also on the receiving end of the works of mercy. Young adulthood can be a season of great loneliness and struggle in faith. Tecum Ministries helps young adult hearts find authentic community and support through a home in the Church, which meets the definition of several of the works of mercy.