The painting depicts the seven corporal works of mercy in traditional Catholic belief, which are a set of compassionate acts concerning the material welfare of others.

It might also contain teaching on the sacraments, the virtues, the Beatitudes, and the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

They understood practically all seven of the corporal works of mercy to be aspects of their "apostolic" call to "heal the sick."

These establishments exemplified the fundamental importance of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in Jesuit ministry and self-understanding.

Father Medaille resolved, therefore, to start a congregation of nuns who should give themselves up wholly to all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

The redemption of captives is listed among the corporal works of mercy.

Catholic social teaching emphasises support for the poor and the afflicted through the corporal works of mercy.

Although the Catholic Church operates numerous social ministries throughout the world, individual Catholics are also required to practice spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

In (Matthew 25:34-46), Jesus discusses the importance of the first six corporal works of mercy:

Mother Rosario participated in this corporal works of mercy.