Mercy, Corporal and Spiritual Works of

Mercy, Corporal and Spiritual Works of
Mercy, Corporal and Spiritual Works of
Mercy as it is here contemplated is said to be a virtue influencing one's will to have compassion for, and, if possible, to alleviate another's misfortune

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