<p>In this episode, Jane Addams, a pioneer in social work, and St. Marguerite D'Youville, dedicated to caring for the poor of Montreal, both demonstrate love of neighbor and dedication to corporal works of mercy as they work for the poor and marginalized in their communities.</p>

In this episode, Jane Addams, a pioneer in social work, and St. Marguerite D'Youville, dedicated to caring for the poor of Montreal, both demonstrate love of neighbor and dedication to corporal works of mercy as they work for the poor and marginalized in their communities.

Episode 5: Corporal Works of Mercy

Living the challenge of sainthood is about embracing our crosses and daring to help others carry theirs. Tricky? Yes. Hard? Definitely. Heroic? Absolutely. Badass? You bet! These are stories of exceptional women, some saints and some extraordinary, who rose to the occasions in which they found themselves. We can look to their examples for leading our own lives of extraordinary virtue in search of holiness.

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Episode 5: Corporal Works of Mercy

Episode 5: Corporal Works of Mercy