Vatican II In A Year Day 313: GS 27-28: All are our neighbors
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Nov 9, 2025 Fr. Matthew delves into the themes of human dignity and neighborly love. He highlights Christ's call to treat everyone with reverence, especially the marginalized. The discussion reveals how attacks on human dignity ultimately corrupt the attacker. Fr. Matthew also emphasizes the importance of understanding and correcting differing beliefs with respect. Finally, he inspires listeners to embrace forgiveness and pray for their enemies, reinforcing the call to live out these profound principles in daily life.
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Treat Every Person As Neighbor
- Treat every neighbor as another self and care for their life and basic means to live with dignity.
- Actively become the neighbor of anyone in need and help them when they cross your path, without exception.
Charity To Autistics Example
- Fr. Matthew references his article 'Charity to Autistics' to illustrate shifting marginalized groups across ages.
- He notes that different eras have different marginalized people and today autistics are among those on the edges.
Perpetrators Are Morally Harmed
- Actions that violate human dignity poison society and dishonor the Creator.
- Such acts often corrupt the doer even more than the immediate victims, harming the moral agent deeply.