Love of neighbour

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  Word of God  
 
Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you.
Jesus; Matthew 5:44
 


The perfection of brotherly love
lies in the love of one’s enemies.

 
St. Aelred, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You did it to me.
Jesus; Matthew 25:40
 


We must confidently look for God
in our suffering brethren.

 
Bl Pauline von Mallinckrodt, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
 


The one who does acts of mercy
should do so with cheerfulness.

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
What I have done for you,
you should do also.
Jesus, John 13:15
 


Christ asks those who hear his voice
to give their lives for others.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Whatever you did even for the least...
you did for me.
Jesus; Matthew 25:40
 


The poor take the place of the Son of God
who chose to be poor.

 
St. Vincent de Paul, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Maintain constant love for one another.
1 Peter 4:8
 


Before starting work, studying, going to church,
before any activity, make sure that mutual love reigns
between you and whoever lives it with you.
If it is so, then on this basis everything has value.
Without this foundation, nothing is pleasing to God.

 
Chiara Lubich, foundress of Focolare; 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
In humility
count others better than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3
 


We should hold everyone in high esteem.
We should love every person for each are children of God.
God wants his children to love each other
in the same way that a loving father wants his sons
to love each other.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted,
forgiving each other,
just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Ephesians 4:32
 


What is asked of us
is that love which covers over everything,
forgives all things, typical of Christianity.

 
Chiara Lubich, foundress of Focolare; 20th century

 

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