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Commentary to the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

 After proclaiming the disciples blessed because they are poor, hungry, crying, and persecuted, Jesus addresses the crowds and enunciates a shocking principle: "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you … and pray for those who treat you badly" (vv. 27-28). Four imperatives—love, do good, bless, and pray! This does not leave any doubt about how a Christian should behave in the face of evil. This is unequivocal evidence that Jesus rejects the use of violence in the strongest terms.