ABOUT

The Brothers of the Works of Mercy is a non-profit organization that aims to bring the light of the Gospel to underserved communities by carrying out the spiritual and corporal works of mercy within The Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Our organization is rooted in the tradition of Roman Catholicism but operates independently of the Archdiocese and the Roman Catholic hierarchy. While grounded in Catholic tradition, we welcome individuals from all faith backgrounds to participate in our efforts.

 

Our main mission involves praying novenas throughout the year for various intentions and coming together each month to recite the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and to sing Vespers together. Although our physical tasks may change, new projects may arise, but our primary focus will always be prayer, which will continue to be our central work.

 

As we move forward through prayer and discernment, we plan to begin apostolic works with the poor and needy, serving the people of God as blessings permit. We welcome everyone to join us, bringing their ideas and faith. Together, through Christ, we can achieve great things.

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The Spiritual Works of Mercy 

-Counsel the doubtful 

-Instruct the ignorant 

-Admonish the sinner 

-Comfort the sorrowful 

-Forgive all injury

-Bear wrongs patiently 

-Pray for the living and the dead 

 

The Corporal Works of Mercy

-Feed the hungry 

-Give drink to the thirsty 

-Shelter the homeless 

-Visit the sick 

-Visit the imprisoned 

-Give alms to the poor 

-Bury the dead ​

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Our Charisms

*adopted from the Secular Franciscans*

 

Ongoing Conversion 

Daily we seek to grow closer to Jesus, asking Him to transform our hearts, our minds, and our wills, so we can love Him more deeply and image Him more perfectly.

 

Upholding the dignity of the human person 

We see every man, woman, and child—born and unborn—as the living image of God and strive to honor Our Father in heaven by honoring one another.

 

Family 

We are most perfectly ourselves when we live for others, giving ourselves to one another in love, just as Christ gives Himself to us.

 

Dynamic Orthodoxy

We strive to live in perfect fidelity to the truth proclaimed in Scripture and Tradition, making known the love of Christ and His Church.

 

Evangelization 

We proclaim the Gospel with our words and we witness to the Gospel through our actions, so that all might know and love Christ Jesus.

 

Hospitality

We welcome Christ by opening our hearts, homes, and lives to the friend, the stranger, the lonely, the lost, the poor, and the confused.

 

Joy 

We delight in God’s goodness and the goodness of His creation, anticipating His loving providence in all situations.