GOOD SAMARITAN
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GOOD SAMARITAN: TRUE FAITH IS IN LIVING CHRISITAN ACTION OF EMPATHY AND SYMPATHY FOR OTHERS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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Indeed, the story of the good Samaritan is a summary of how true faith is living Christian action of empathy and sympathy for others, especially the downtrodden. A Christian is an empathetic person who can feel, connect and relate to the painful situations or experiences of others. He is one who easily moves with compassion and pity towards the needy and helpless.

CHRISTIAN LOVE, LOVE OF ENEMIES,
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CHRISTIAN LOVE VERSUS HUMAN FEELINGS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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Our Christian love is to love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who abuse you. It is an unconditional love rooted in goodness without the shadow of emotions or feelings of hatred, resentment or vengeance. While our human feelings or love is only to like those who like us, love those who love and act with kindness towards those who do the same with us. It is a conditional love or feelings based on mutuality and interests.

To love
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BEING A CHRISTIAN MEANS TO LOVE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE B, 2021

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God is love (1John 4:8). This statement has a fundamental implication for all who adherents followers or devotees to God in the Christian religion. The fact is clear here being a Christian implies being a lovable person. This is what it means to love is to be a Christian.