Treated with mercy

“‘Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?’” He answered, ‘The one who treated him with mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” (Lk 10: 36-37)

“Justice” is an element of a civilization of death. On the other side, on the side of a civilization of life, we have “mercy.” Mercy is greater than  “justice,” and gentleness and respect are two wings of mercy – the best things we can share with others.

“I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.” (Gospel Acclamation)