Reflections of Caritas

"BE EACH OTHER’S NEIGHBORS"

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

Dear Friends,

The meaning of love is many times mistaken with different beliefs and opinions. However, Jesus teaches us the most important commandment of all which is “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself" (Luke 10: 26). Jesus uses the story of the Good Samaritan to illustrate to us the meaning of this commandment. In this parable Jesus presents to us a challenge: "Who is my neighbor?" The answer is clear: everyone is my neighbor insofar as they enter my life. Everyone who is in need is my neighbor. Everyone who has compassion on others and treats them with love is a neighbor to them. Jesus is very clear that he is not speaking just about the people next door!

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GOSPEL: Luke 9:51-62

Dear friends, the word of the Lord reminds us of the demands of authentic Christian discipleship. A call to be totally committed to Christ. Without “Looking back,” we must freely “slaughter” all the forces, distractions, and obstacles that prevent us from following and serving God.

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GOSPEL: Luke 9, 11-17

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GOSPEL: John 16:12-15

The Holy Trinity is the Christian doctrine that holds that God is one, but with three co-eternal con-substantial persons; the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit as "one God in three divine Persons".

The solemnity of the Holy Trinity reminds us that, although we are called to be united, each one of us is unique. None should be deprived of his uniqueness. Therefore, as one united, “but not uniform people,” we must continue to work for the progress of God’s kingdom.

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