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From your link: "For Catholics then, with God’s grace, faith is expressed in good works, and good works help strengthen faith. The Council of Trent taught, "When faith is active along with works, they increase in the very justice they have received through the grace of Christ and are further justified" ("Decree on Justification").

Our Pastor gave a wonderful homily this morning on this subject. In it, he referenced the Joint Declaration between the Lutheran and Catholic Churches.

I'd always considered 'good works' part of the faith life of Catholics, simply because of what Jesus taught us about how we should treat others who are less fortunate, and meet their needs, in His name.