
Gospel text (Mathew 5,43-48): Jesus said to his
disciples, «You have heard that it was said: Love your neighbor and do not do
good to your enemy. But this I tell you: Love your enemies, and pray for those
who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in Heaven. For He
makes his sun rise on both the wicked and the good, and He gives rain to both
the just and the unjust. If you love those who love you, what is special about
that? Do not even tax collectors do as much? And if you are friendly only to
your friends, what is so exceptional about that? Do not even the pagans do as
much? For your part you shall be righteous and perfect in the way your heavenly
Father is righteous and perfect».
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