One of the central teachings in the Catholic faith is the importance of service to others. “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28, New International Version), His followers are called upon to show love for Him through service to others. Such an understanding of my calling as a follower of Christ has influenced my moral development and prompted me to show kindness and compassion towards others. As a moral value, “compassion combines an attitude of active regard for another’s welfare with an imaginative awareness and emotional response of sympathy, tenderness, and discomfort at another’s misfortune or suffering” (Beauchamp & Childress, 2013, p.37). The Biblical story of the good Samaritan – one of my
