The "perfection" to
which Jesus invites us to "live as children of God is actually doing his
will" and Jesus himself tells us: "Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in
heaven "(Mt 5.44 to 45). Whoever receives the Lord into their lives and
loves him with all his heart is capable of a new beginning. He manages to carry out the will of God: to create a new form of life inspired by love and destined to eternity".
The "joy of reconciliation" and "perfection of
charity” were the themes of which Benedict XVI spoke to the 25 thousand
people in St. Peter's Square for the Angelus this Sunday.
Explaining the
Sunday readings, the Pope, speaking before the Marian prayer and in the
greetings in different languages later, said that "when we suffer for
evil, persecution, injustice, let us avoid revenge, vengeance and
hatred, and pray for our persecutors. Overcome evil with good. (cf. Rom
12:21). We entrust to God all adversity to achieve freedom and peace of
mind. "
"He who receives the Lord into their lives and loves him with all his heart is capable of a new beginning. He manages to carry
out the will of God: to create a new form of life inspired by love and
destined for eternity. The apostle Paul adds: "Do you not know that you
are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" (1 Cor
3:16). If we are really aware of this reality, and our lives are deeply
molded by it, then our witness is clear, eloquent and effective. "