REFLECTION
By Father Antonio

First Reading - 1 Cor 8: 1B - 7, 11 - 13
Gospel - LK 6:27 - 38
 
Brothers and Sisters : The first reading of Paul to the Corinthians and Luke’s Gospel are telling us that we must live our lives by following the Christian values. The values are like a map to describe the reality. But it is not the reality. It is just a map.

• One of the most important values that the Bible is describing in the readings is RESPECT. We must respect everyone; in particular, the vulnerable, the weak, the ignorant.
• The second value mentioned in the Reading is FRIENDSHIP. Jesus suggests the most efficient and easy way to eliminate our enemies: Make them friends!  There are no weapons involved, no bloodshed needed.  Just change our attitude.
• The third value is LOVE. Love of your enemies. Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
• The fourth value is PATIENCE. How often we need this value.
• The fifth value is KINDNESS.

Unfortunately, we have lost a lot of our values. And if the values are like a map to navigate and show us where to go, without them we will be living in chaos.
 
Brothers and Sisters: We need these values. Otherwise we will perish.
 
God Bless You,
Father Antonio

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