"Closeness is God's style,"

popularized by Pope Francis,

means that God's nature is to be near, compassionate,

and tender rather than distant and powerful.

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Romans 14:7-12

In fact, none of us lives for himself,

 All Saints' Day known as All Hallows,

All Saints' Day commemorates "all the faithful departed," recognizing their holiness.

(All Saints' day)

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Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14

I saw another angel,

 "We are always called to act with love."

love is an action and a choice, not just a feeling.

love is demonstrated through what we do.

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Romans 13:8-10

Do not be in debt to anyone.

 "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?"

Jesus' teaching: Jesus challenged his critics by asking if it was lawful to do good or save a life on the Sabbath,

and he argued that healing is a righteous act that doesn't break the Sabbath but rather magnifies its meaning.

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Romans 9:1-5

I tell you,

St. Charles Borromeo, bishop

Be sure that you first preach by the way you live.

If you do not, people will notice that you say one thing but live otherwise

and your words will bring only cynical laughter and derisive shake of the head.

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Romans 12:5-16ab

The same with us;

 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end.

Jeremiah is suffering from a physical affliction. feeling forsaken by God.

suddenly remembers the steadfast, unceasing love of the Lord.

Now he places his hope in the goodness and salvation of His God .

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Romans 8:31b-39

 If God is with us,

  Everything, even sweeping, scraping vegetables, weeding a garden

  and waiting on the sick could be a prayer, if it were offered to God.

   A prayer offered to God is an offering of desires, praise, and confession,

a way of communicating with the divine to seek guidance, express gratitude, and deepen a relationship.

St. Martin de Porres, religious

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Romans 11:29-36

The call of God, and his gifts,

 "Repent and believe the Good News."

 Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate,

slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity."

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Romans 8:26-30

Likewise,

" I was in prison and you came to see me. "

The saying emphasizes that by caring for the "least of these,"

believers are showing love and care for Jesus himself.

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Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9

The souls of the just are

To spread the Good News.

sharing the message of salvation and redemption through Jesus Christ.

This is motivated by a biblical mandate to make disciples of all nations.

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Ephesians 2:19-22

Now,