Meditation of the day
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«Harmful habits»
John the Baptist suddenly appears, preaching in the desert. His message was very simple: “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” To repent is, first of all, to evaluate what one is doing and consider the harm it causes to ourselves or others. The second step is to abandon that harmful practice and go…
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«Whose side are you on?»
In the world, there is a constant struggle between good and evil. But are they equal forces in power? When Jesus arrived in the region of Gadara, as He was getting off the boat, a man possessed by demons came to meet Him. As soon as he saw Jesus, he fell to the ground in…
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«When we fall ill»
Jesus went to the lake with his disciples, and a large crowd followed him. People came from all the nearby and distant provinces. The sick pushed forward to be able to touch him. News of his miracles spread everywhere. There was a lot of poverty, and when people got sick, they had no access to…
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«Cost and benefit»
Have you ever been told about the cost of following Jesus, or did they only tell you that you would receive blessings? As they were walking along, someone said to the Lord, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of…
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«Condemn or save»
Some people have a natural aversion to Jesus. They imagine him pursuing them with an inquisitive look, to find out what they are doing and disapprove of their actions. The truth is that Jesus was never on the side of those who judged others. Instead, he traveled through villages and cities, extending his hand of…
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«Love your enemies»
Jesus said to his disciples: “Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer them the other cheek also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.” What strange recommendations Jesus…
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«Who is my neighbor?»
On one occasion, a legal expert asked Jesus: “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road,…
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«What do you want me to do for you?»
There was a blind man sitting by the road, begging for alms. And Jesus was passing by with a whole crowd following him. The blind man realized that the Nazarene was passing by and he began to shout and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.” Then Jesus called him and asked, “What…
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«Peace to you»
Once resurrected, Jesus appeared among his disciples and said to them, “Peace to you.” Then, frightened and terrified, they thought they were seeing a spirit. And Jesus, referring to himself, added, “It was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead on the third day; and for repentance and forgiveness of…
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«Stay away from me»
When Jesus announced that he would die on the cross, his disciple Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him for saying such things. Jesus turned around and rebuked Peter: “Get behind me, Satan. You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” This incident has been highly controversial.…
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