Day 102 with the Baltimore Catechism; the 10 Commandments

Day #102: Ordinary everyday deeds

Are all the ordinary deeds done every day to relieve the corporal or spiritual needs of others true works of mercy? All the ordinary deeds done every day to relieve the corporal or spiritual needs of others are true works of mercy, if done in the name of Christ. For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. (Mark 9:40) Which are the commandments of God? The commandments of God are these ten: I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt not have strange gods before Me. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. Remember thou keep holy the Lord's day. Honor thy father and thy mother. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. Further reading: CCC 2452-2055