This same duty extends to those who think or act differently from us. The teaching of Christ goes so far as to require the forgiveness of offenses. He extends the commandment of love, which is that of the New Law, to all enemies. Liberation in the spirit of the Gospel is incompatible with hatred of one’s enemy as a person, but not with hatred of the evil that he does as an enemy.
Vaticana, Libreria Editrice. Catechism of the Catholic Church . United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Kindle Edition. Paragraph 1933
The catechism reminds us of what Jesus tells us He would do:
- make Himself a neighbor and actively serve those people who think or act differently from Him
- forgive those people who offend Him
- love those people who are his enemies
Do we choose to follow?
God in heaven, in your mercy, help us – those people – to follow.
Grace and peace to you
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