Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Activities

UPDATED 6/18/25

Activities

liturgicalyear.wordpress.com- Activities for Home and CCD classes (scroll down to this)

focus.org- 50 Corporal Works of Mercy Ideas for Your Summer Bucket List

loyolapress.com- The young people will reflect on how they can practice the Works of Mercy by doing this activity.

loyolapress.com- Teach the children the specific Works of Mercy

loyolapress.com- To investigate how the parish and the community promote the Corporal Works of Mercy

loyolapress.com- Teach children the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy with this activity

catechistjourney.loyolapress.com- Works of Mercy Prayers and Activities—Free Resource Packet Perfect for the Year of Mercy

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Works of Mercy Prayers and Activities—Free Resource Packet

slmedia.org - Practical Suggestions for Practicing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

smp.org- The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

catechist.com- Effective Teaching: Practicing the Works of Mercy Right in the Classroom

looktohimandberadiant.com- From Kids For Kids: Practical Ideas for the Works of Mercy

smp.org- Mercy Works: The Hands-on Gospel

focus.org- The Works of Mercy: A Simple Guide



Booklets

drawn2bcreative.com- Corporal Works of Mercy Minibook

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Works of Mercy Booklet

looktohimandberadiant.com- 2 Corporal Works of Mercy Booklets

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Minibook

looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com- 2 Spiritual Works of Mercy Booklets



Coloring

looktohimandberadiant.com- Corporal Works of Mercy Coloring Page

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Feed the Hungry)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Give Drink to the Thirsty)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Clothe the Naked)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Shelter the Homeless)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Comfort the Sick)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Visit the Imprisoned)

drawn2bcreative.com- Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Bury the Dead)

looktohimandberadiant.blogspot.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Counsel the Doubtful)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Instruct the Ignorant)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page(Admonish the Sinner)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Comfort the Sorrowful)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Bear Wrongs Patiently)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Forgive Injuries)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy Coloring Page (Pray for the Living and the Dead)



Crafts

leahnewtonart.com- Works of Mercy (you could even make one for Spiritual Works of Mercy)



Games

web.archive.org- Works of Mercy Game

sadlier.com- Works of Mercy Game Activity

sacraments.osv.com- Works of Mercy (online game)

playfactile.com- Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Jeopardy Game (online)

jeopardylabs.com- Works of Mercy Jeopardy Game (online)



Lessons

thereligionteacher.com- Works of Mercy Lesson Plan & Activities

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Mercy Mercy Mercy (lesson)

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Teaching the Corporal Works of Mercy

loyolapress.com- Works of Mercy Tableau

usccb.org- The Two Feet of Love in Action: Session for Teens
This facilitator’s guide can help you as you lead a group of high school age participants to learn about and reflect on living out the call to discipleship through these two distinct, but complementary, ways of responding in love to the needs of our neighbors.

smp.org- Mercy Works: The Hands-on Gospel
This activity uses a hand motif to make a connection with the corporal works of mercy as listed in Matthew’s Gospel. The young teens are challenged to find ways to practice each of those Christian actions. A tangible end result, a wreath of hands, serves as a visible symbol of the acts of service performed by the young people.

young-catholics.com- Sheep or Goat? A Corporal Works of Mercy Lesson Plan

cloversites.com- The Spiritual Works of Mercy (lesson)

vincentianmarianyouthusa.wordpress.com- Spiritual Works of Mercy



Puzzles

wordmint.com- Corporal Works of Mercy (Word Search)

The activity below is free, however it can only to be used for classroom and personal use. It may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted.

The Catholic Toolbox- Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (Word Jumble)

wordmint.com- Corporal Works of Mercy (Crossword)

setonmagazine.com- Works of Mercy (Crossword)

mycatholicsource.com- Works of Mercy (Crossword) with answers

wordmint.com- Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy (Crossword)

drawn2bcreative.com- Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy (Crossword)



Worksheets

Check the activities above for worksheets as well.

sarajcreations.com- Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Sorting Activity

web.archive.org- Works of Mercy Worksheet

catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com- Read each example below and identify which Corporal Work of Mercy it describes.

printableworksheets.in- Works of Mercy Worksheets

dioceseofjoliet.org- Works of Mercy Worksheets

familyformationblog.net- Corporal Works of Mercy Quiz with Answers (page 2 & 3)

looktohimandberadiant.com- Corporal Works of Mercy & Spiritual Works of Mercy Worksheets (scroll down to these)

sacredheartbolivar.org- Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy (worksheets)

teacherspayteachers.com- Works of Mercy (free)
Sort the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

teacherspayteachers.com- Works of Mercy (free)
This worksheet assesses students' understanding of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Students will be asked ways in which they can follow each of the Spiritual Works of Mercy in their daily lives. They will then be asked to illustrate and example of each of the Corporal Works of Mercy. This is the perfect worksheet to use as a supplement lesson after teaching about the Works of Mercy.

smp.org- An activity dealing with the Corporal Works of Mercy