If you are trying to come up with some ideas about how to live the best Lent you can, consider practicing the Corporal Works of Mercy. Click here to read an essay that proposes making the Corporal Works of Mercy a part of your daily life as a way to live the Order’s charism. Despite many claims on how long it takes to form a habit, much literature suggests it depends. Why not find out by resolving to practice some Corporal Work of Mercy every day until Easter? Then keep going and make it a part of your life for the rest of your life.

As the weeks of Lent go by and members seek to refocus on our acts of charity, it could be helpful and inspiring if you shared what you are doing using the form below. Although the form asks for your name, it is not required – we ask in case we have any questions or want to follow up. No names would ever be used, but learning what members are doing can sometimes inspire other members to act.