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Divine Grace compensates for the Fall of Adam and Eve, and it is
grace which actually heals our wounded human nature by enlightening our intel-
lect, strengthening our will, and keeping our human emotions and passions under
control. In fact, even the ability to do good and works of charity depends upon the
gift of divine grace. Finally, the abilities to pick ourselves up from sin, to be
forgiven,
to follow the commandments, and even to avoid sin depend upon grace.

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Corporal Works of Mercy

1. Feed the hungry.
2. Give drink to the thirsty.
3. Clothe the naked.
4. Shelter the homeless.
5. Comfort the imprisoned.
6. Visit the sick.
7. Bury the dead.
Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. Admonish (warn) sinners.
2. Instruct the ignorant.
3. Counsel the doubtful.
4. Comfort the sorrowful.
5. Bare wrongs patiently.
6. Forgive others.
7. Pray for the living and the dead.

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The virtuous life hinges on these

four moral virtues. They are prudence (prudentia in Latin; phron�sis in Greek),
justice
(iustitia in Latin; dikaiosyn� in Greek), fortitude or courage (fortitude in Latin;
andreia
in Greek), and temperance or moderation (temperantia in Latin; s�phrosyn� in
Greek).

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Trent also taught that the effects of original sin were threefold:
1. Darkening of the intellect: sometimes we cannot reason clearly when tempted.
2. Weakening of the will: sometimes we know what we should do, but lack the
courage or strength to resist temptation.
3. Disordering of the lower passions: often our emotions overpower our reason.
The only remedy for original sin and its effects is divine grace, a supernatural
gift
from God to help our souls.The grace of baptism is sanctifying grace. It washes
away
original sin and restores the broken relationship between the created (man) and the
Creator (God). Baptismal grace also makes one a child of God by adoption. It
enables us to receive more divine grace from the other sacraments.
Divine grace also treats the wounded human nature by enlightening the intellect,
strengthening the will and reordering the lower passions. Concupiscence is the
theo-
logical word used to describe our natural inclination or proclivity to sin, which
is
another effect of original sin.

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