Gospel of the day February 27, 2021

Gospel of February 27, 2021, comment by Pope Francis: He knows very well that loving enemies goes beyond our possibilities, but for this he became man: not to leave us as we are, but to transform us into men and women capable of a greater love, that of his and our Father. This is the love that Jesus gives to those who "listen to him". And then it becomes possible! With him, thanks to his love, to his Spirit we can love even those who do not love us, even those who harm us. (Angelus, February 24, 2019)

Reading of the day From the book of Deuteronomy Dt 26,16-19 Moses spoke to the people and said: «Today the Lord, your God, commands you to put into practice these laws and these norms. Observe them and put them into practice with all your heart and soul.
You heard the Signorant to declare that he will be God for you, but only if you walk in his ways and observe his laws, his commands, his norms and listen to his voice.
The Lord made you declare today that you will be his particular people, as he has told you, but only if you keep all his people. commands.
He will put you, for glory, renown and splendor, over all the nations he has made and you will be a people consecrated to the Lord, your God, as he promised ».

Gospel of February 27

Secondo Matthew Mt 5,43: 48-XNUMX At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said: 'You will love your neighbor' and you will hate your enemy. But I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven; he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and makes it rain on the just and the unjust.
In fact, if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do this? And if you only greet your brothers, what do you do extraordinary? Do not even the pagans do this?
You, therefore, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect ».