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April 2016

Pope's Intentions

Universal: Small Farmers -- That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor.

Evangelization: African Christians -- That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts.


19 posted on 04/23/2016 7:57:26 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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Daily Gospel Commentary

Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year C
Commentary of the day
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), founder of the Missionary Sisters of Charity
A Simple Path (©1995)

"As I have loved you, so you also should love one another"

I always say that love starts at home: family first, and then your own town or city. It is easy to love people who are far away but it is not always so easy to love those who live with us or right next to us. I do not agree with the big way of doing things-love needs to start with an individual. To get to love a person, you must contact that person, become close. Everyone needs love. All must know that they're wanted and that they are important to God.

Christ said, "Love one another as I have loved you." He also said, "Whatever you did to the least of my brethren, you did it to me," (Mt 25,40) so we love Him in the poor – and every human being in the world is poor in something or other. He said, "I was hungry and you fed me ... I was naked and you clothed me" (Mt 25,35). I always remind the Sisters and Brothers that our day is made up of twenty-four hours with Jesus.

20 posted on 04/23/2016 8:00:16 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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