Jesus said, “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” And “these two commandments” are Love God and Love your neighbor. It’s a simple yet profound summary of the purpose of the whole law of God. Justice in society and harmony in all our relationships hang on ...
The Two Great Commandmentslove of neighbor
We marched towards London City Hall with Bishop Linda’s words in our hearts and on our minds: “In the midst of the current political and cultural divisions we are to hold fast to the Gospel of Jesus and the Two Greatest Commandments: love God with all our hearts, mind, soul and stren...
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heartand with all your soul and with all your mind.'This is the first and greatest commandment.And the second is like it:'Love your neighbor as yourself.'All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."- Matthew 22:36-40...
"Two cities have been formed by two loves: the earthly by the lover of self, even to the contempt of God; the heavenly by the love of God, even to the contempt of self." St. Augustine, DE CIVITATE DEI, Book XIV, Chapter 28 ...
Rather than leading with the dignity of the human person or the Commandments, Augustine first attacks the value the Romans found in suicide, namely its nobility. He shows how it is anything but noble. He calls Lucretia weak and a coward: “it is not even right to call it greatness of so...
Let’s consider then a point of application. Over the last decade or so, there has been heated public debate in the US over whether or not the Ten Commandments should — or even may — be posted on the walls of courthouses. I heard recently that Dr. Peter Lillback, President of Westm...
``we know that they laboured in the law, and took care of the commandments, and of the tithes, and that their whole conversation was good; only that they (Nwmmh ta Nybhwa) , "loved the mammon", and hated one another without a causeF2.'' ...
39The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ 40The whole Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments.” The Question about the Messiah (Mk 12.35–37; Lk 20.41–44) 41When some Pharisees gathered ...
Theory has been the realm of significant progress throughout history. Every great invention, system of government, philosophy, etc. began as ... Read More December 28, 2024/Dominic Agnelli Happiness and the Good Life Happiness is one of the most enduring ideas in the history of the world. ...