In the first reading Paul insists on the truth of the one Gospel he preaches, which he had received as a revelation from God. Other gospels are false and should be rejected.
The Gospel reading about the good Samaritan answers the question, “Who is my neighbor?” “The one who had mercy on him.”
Considering the enmity among Jews and Samaritans, the parable teaches us that true love of neighbor comes from the heart: it is for everyone in need,
All of us are called to be compassionate and merciful, especially to the disadvantaged and the poor, the sick and the down-trodden. Who are these in our lives? We will be judged on how we acted towards our neighbors.