Love of neighbour

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  Word of God  
 
Love your neighbor.
Jesus; Matthew 19:19
 


One must see God in everyone.

 
St. Catherine Laboure, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
This I command you,
to love one another.
Jesus; John 15:17
 


Our hearts, like that of Jesus,
must embrace all humanity.

 
Ven. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Love your enemy
and pray for those who persecute you.
Jesus; Matthew 5:24
 


The perfection of brotherly love
lies in the love of one’s enemies.

 
St. Aelred, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The one who has compassion on the poor
lends to the Lord.
Proverbs 19:17
 


The poor take the place of the Son of God
who chose to be poor.

 
St. Vincent de Paul, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
As we have opportunity,
let us do good to all.
Galatians 6:10
 


Faith working through love
is the sign of authentic discipleship.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let love be genuine.
Romans 12:9
 


As you advance in charity of our neighbor,
you increase your love of God.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Blessed are the merciful.
Jesus; Matthew 5:7
 


Mercy is a love that welcomes every neighbor,
especially the poor and needy.

 
Chiara Lubich, foundress of Focolare; 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
As you did it to one of these,
you did it to me.
cf Jesus; Matthew 25:40
 


Love the poor;
honor them as you would honor Christ himself.

 
St. Louise de Marillac, 17th century

 

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