{"id":261985,"date":"2019-11-29T16:10:15","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T14:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=261985"},"modified":"2019-11-29T16:10:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T14:10:15","slug":"bishop-of-maramures-intensify-good-deeds-during-nativity-fast-god-gave-us-let-us-give-in-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/bishop-of-maramures-intensify-good-deeds-during-nativity-fast-god-gave-us-let-us-give-in-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop of Maramures: Intensify good deeds during Nativity Fast. God gave us, let us give in return!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018We are during the Nativity Fast, a sacred time, during which the first Sunday gospel readings relate about the danger of wealth, about the fact that it is not enough to combine fasting with prayer,\u2019 His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramures said during his homily last Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018We need to do many good deeds, especially if God has given us sufficient material possibilities so that our material goods may abound and we be able to offer them to those who need our Christian mercy and love, our merciful love,\u2019 he stressed Nov. 24.<\/p>\n

During the sermon delivered at the Divine Liturgy officiated at the Orthodox Cathedral in Baia Mare, Bishop Justin said that “in love, mercy and forgiveness we are in the image and likeness of God.”<\/p>\n

In a cathedral packed with young people, the Bishop of Maramures and Satmar spoke about the drama of the young ruler in the Sunday gospel passage who was unhappy, unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

\u2018The ruler or dignitary in today\u2019s gospel passage had a socially and morally impeccable life,\u2019 His Grace said. \u2018He observed the commandments, he honoured his parents, he did not wrong anyone, he was a man of particular principles, it is clear that he was raised in a special family and he kept these principles regarding relationships in society and community all his life. But he lacked something.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018He lacked mercy, love and compassion for his fellow people.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Having special material possibilities, he should have turned to those who needed minimal material goods.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018That is why he was unhappy, he was unfulfilled and he came to the Saviour to receive a solution, knowing that the Saviour has solutions to all human problems, to all the troubles of the human being.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018And the Saviour gave him the solution: If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.\u2019<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of the Diocese of Maramure\u0219 & S\u0103tmar<\/p>\n

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