Charity is not easily angered. First Corinthians. First Corinthians. Here it says 3:5, but it should be 13:5. Charity is not ambitious, it does not seek its own interest, it is not easily angered, it does not think evil.

Ephesians 4:26: "If you get angry, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger." Do not let the sun go down on your anger. This means, do not let your anger last too long. Anyone can get angry, because that is the way things are, it is part of our passions; we are human, but we must control ourselves. If possible, we should not get angry, but if we do, we should control ourselves right away, so that the sun does not go down on this anger over our heads.

There are people who get angry easily, but they also forget easily. There are people who hold onto things, who hold onto them, the vengeful and resentful ones.

When charity encounters evil, it excuses it and does not spread it. It never considers it certain unless there is irrefutable proof. And it never despairs of the sinner’s conversion. 1 Corinthians 13:7: charity never dares to judge the sinner. First, because a man cannot penetrate the intentions of his neighbor, nor all the circumstances and details that affect the moral quality of an action, which means he is limited to judging it according to appearances, that is, with great possibilities of being mistaken.

John 8:15: this is about looking after appearances. Of course, only God knows the heart of man. That is why the Lord said, "Do not judge and you will not be judged." That is also what Saint Paul said in the first... The Lord said this about not judging and not being judged in Luke 6:37: "Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven." Exactly.

That is why Saint Paul said in First Corinthians 4:5 that only God knows what is in the heart of each person, and we can be mistaken when we judge wrongly. Therefore, do not judge anything before its time, until the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of humanity and reveal the intentions of the hearts. Do you see?

Also in Romans 2:1: "Therefore you are inexcusable, whoever you are, you who judge. For in that in which you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you do the same things as I do." Well, besides... How can it be fitting for a sinner to condemn another sinner? Because this would be a shameless recklessness. And what is even worse, the usurpation of a divine prerogative.

To judge, in fact, is the proper act of the superior, the attribute of supreme authority. But God, who is all-knowing and who can judge according to the truth, reserves judgment and retribution for Himself.

Matthew 10:28: "Do not be afraid, for he can throw both soul and body into heaven." Is that Matthew 10:28? Eh? Yes. Romans 2:6: That is Romans 2:6, well I don't know, Rosita, in James 4:12. He is the lawgiver and judge, the one who is powerful to save and condemn. You, however, who are you to judge your neighbor? That's it. And also in Romans 12:19.

Beloved, do not take justice into your own hands, but give place to the wrath of God, for it is written: "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. That is right. Good.

A Christian who judges his brother sets himself up, in a certain way, as an incompetent majesty. Romans 14:4: Who are you to judge someone else's servant? Whether he stands or falls is a matter for his master. Nevertheless, he will stand. How powerful is the Lord to sustain!

James 4:11: Brothers, do not speak evil of one another. Whoever speaks evil of a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are no longer a doer of the law, but its judge.

What then should we do, except to treat our neighbor as we would like him to treat us? This sometimes implies at least two things. On the one hand, to bear with him in love, just as the Savior took upon Himself our weaknesses and carried our illnesses.

Matthew 8:17: So that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, who says: He took our weaknesses and bore our illnesses. Therefore, if we are to behave toward our neighbor as we would like him to behave toward us, this implies—we have said—two things: on the one hand, to bear with him lovingly, just as the Savior took our burdens and bore our illnesses.

His disciples bear the burdens of their brothers, as St. Paul says in Galatians 6:2: "Bear one another's burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ." Not only the trials and setbacks of life in the most general sense, but also their moral weakness, their psychological deficiencies, their inertia or their scruples, that is, everything that can make one's neighbor difficult.

Instead of fleeing from him or despising him, we must care for him fraternally, always knowing how to welcome him with affection. Romans 15:7: Therefore, welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, for the glory of God. So, welcome one another with affection. Romans 14:1: Welcome the one who is weak in faith, without making distinctions because of their way of thinking. That is it.

On the other hand, we must desire reconciliation with our neighbor who has offended us, and the best way to achieve this is to take the initiative. Matthew 5:23 and following: Therefore, if you are presenting your offering at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go first to be reconciled with your brother. Do not wait for him to come to you; seek him out first, without giving up out of weariness.

Luke 17:3 and following: If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and each time comes back to you saying, "I repent," you must forgive him. Yes, yes, because there are people who can be rather difficult, quite unbearable and insufferable. It is not just a matter of once, but of two, three, four, five, six, seven, as many times as necessary. So always forgive him again without growing tired. This means forgiving from the bottom of your heart.

It is the command of the Master and it is just, since God himself has forgiven our faults, as we say in the Our Father, in Matthew 6:12: "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Verse 14: "For if you forgive men their faults, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you." That is it.

Let us look at Colossians 3:13: "Bear with one another and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Just as the Lord forgave you, so also must you forgive." Nothing is so effective for charity to prevail, and nothing is more fitting for the disciple of a Master who implores forgiveness for his adversaries who are responsible for his crucifixion.

Luke 23:34: "Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." But this example shows to what extent forgiveness must be total, without leaving any trace of resentment. God has not taken our offenses into account in order to be reconciled with us. And Saint Paul, abandoned by everyone in his last trial, begs that it may not be held against them. For example, in 2 Timothy 4:16: "At my first defense no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me; may it not be held against them." In the same way, the charitable person forgets or erases from memory the wrongs and mistreatment they have experienced.

Charity does not take evil into account, as Saint Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:5: "Charity is not ambitious, it does not seek its own interest, it is not irritable, it does not think evil." This means that the person who has been offended restores relations with the offender in the same climate of cordiality and trust that existed before the offense. The charitable Christian is therefore peaceful and merciful. His God is a God of peace.

Christ established it between men and his Father, and since then it has been a characteristic of the Messianic Kingdom. The Holy Spirit, who brings about unity among the disciples, pours this heavenly peace into their hearts. Peace, as you know, is one of the fruits produced by the Holy Spirit in the souls of believers. For this reason, Christians are peaceful people and, following the exhortation of their Master: "Keep peace among yourselves."

Saint Paul demands that they preserve it, that they promote it, that they eliminate all discord and encourage good understanding. This is the Lord's prayer: "Keep peace among yourselves." It is found in Mark 9:50. Oh, the child has fallen. Thank you, son. Let's see. Salt is good, but if salt loses its flavor, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves and live in peace with one another. That is all.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Look, I am very upset this afternoon.

Padre Alfonso Gálvez