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Always seek to do good
to one another and to all. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:15 |
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Lord, since you are so good to me,
how good I must be towards others.
How truly I must have for every person, however wicked,
the sentiments of a loving brother.
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cf. Ven. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century
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| Love your neighbor as yourself. |
| Jesus; Mark 12:31 |
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With renewed devotion we must serve the poor,
especially those who are outcast.
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St. Vincent de Paul, 17th century
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Love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you. |
| Jesus; Matthew 5:44 |
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The perfection of brotherly love
lies in the love of one’s enemies.
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St. Aelred, 12th century
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| You did it to me. |
| Jesus; Matthew 25:40 |
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We must confidently look for God
in our suffering brethren.
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Bl Pauline von Mallinckrodt, 19th century
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| God loves a cheerful giver. |
| 2 Corinthians 9:7 |
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The one who does acts of mercy
should do so with cheerfulness.
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St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century
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What I have done for you,
you should do also. |
| Jesus, John 13:15 |
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Christ asks those who hear his voice
to give their lives for others.
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St. John Paul II, 20th century
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Whatever you did even for the least...
you did for me.
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| Jesus; Matthew 25:40 |
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The poor take the place of the Son of God
who chose to be poor.
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St. Vincent de Paul, 17th century
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| Maintain constant love for one another. |
| 1 Peter 4:8 |
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Before starting work, studying, going to church,
before any activity, make sure that mutual love reigns
between you and whoever lives it with you.
If it is so, then on this basis everything has value.
Without this foundation, nothing is pleasing to God.
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Chiara Lubich, foundress of Focolare; 20th century
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