Readings for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Leviticus 19:1-2; 17-18; Matthew 5:38-48
Jesus continues through His Sermon on the Mount, once again inviting His disciples to take the law into their hearts and not live it as an external reality. One of the examples He uses is turning the cheek and walking the extra mile. But how do we do that and not allow ourselves to be abused or become the victim? How do we carry our dignity in that moment? We also see how God invites us to be holy, merciful and perfect, just as God is holy, merciful and perfect. But how on earth can we do such things? I don't think it's as hard as it sounds...
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