THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU Listening to “Awake, My heart” Mendelssohn, feel the joy of forgiveness from Jesus to the adulteress Jerusalem SUNDAYS LENT 5 THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU Have no fear, little flock Have no fear, little flock SON, ALL I HAVE IS YOURS SON, ALL I HAVE IS YOURS Gospel of Luke Gospel of Luke

Fifth step of the Road Let God’s forgiveness come in LENT Cycle C WAY towards LIFE Sun 1- Jesus is tempted along the way Sun 2- Jesus Transfigured is the SUMMIT Sun 3- Way of conversion (bear fruit) Sun 4- The Father awaits us on the way back Sun 5- God forgives us (as the adulteress) Fifth step of the Road Let God’s forgiveness come in

This Gospel is so “scandalous” that the early Christians themselves had trouble including it in their writings. But its historical value is beyond doubt. «Codex Sangallensis» where there is a white space in the place that corresponds to this Gospel «Codex Vaticanus» “where there is no this one gospel (from 7:52 passes to 8:12)

Jn 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives Jn 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak he appeared in the Temple again; and as all the people came to him, he sat down and began to teach them. Within the walls, Atrium of the women, where the adulteress was brought to

He has not come to condemn but to FORGIVE When life is running out, Jesus goes to the temple to give the great lessons Staircase leading to the Temple He has not come to condemn but to FORGIVE

The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery;

Thousand times abused, the woman is brought to Jesus Rocco Marconi 16th century painting Thousand times abused, the woman is brought to Jesus The prosecuters on duty, with or without reason, always condemn

and making her stand there in the middle they said to Jesus, 'Master, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery, and in the Law Moses has ordered us to stone women of this kind. What have you got to say?'

those who look with ill eyes, point to the evil which they have Those who look with good eyes, communicate the kindness they possess

They asked him this as a test, looking for an accusation to use against him. But Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger.

Always compassionate, He expects the conversion of ALL Jesus leans to give time to the reaction of the insidious Do not click Always compassionate, He expects the conversion of ALL

As they persisted with their question, he straightened up and said, 'Let the one among you who is guiltless be the first to throw a stone at her.' Then he bent down and continued writing on the ground.

Sin is in the heart that does not love Love for the other not only transcends its qualities, but also their acts. I do not love him/her for satisfying my needs, but for being he/she Painting by Jacopo Nigretti (16th century.. What so worthy piety have the faces of Jesus and woman, in contrast to the insolent gesture of the accuser!

When they heard this they went away one by one, beginning with the eldest, until the last one had gone and Jesus was left alone with the woman, who remained in the middle.

Alone, the Innocent and the sinful Do not click He, and I

Jesus again straightened up and said, 'Woman, where are they Jesus again straightened up and said, 'Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?' 'No one, sir,' she replied. 'Neither do I condemn you,' said Jesus. 'Go away, and from this moment sin no more.'

Jesus frees and creates again She feels reborn, which again has all possibilities, all dreams; beyond her past... By Jacopo Nigretti

Lord, grant us the strength to LOVE, looking at the eyes and the hearts of the people

Place of the atrium of the Temple, for women and foreigners Nuns of St. Benet de Montserrat www.monestirsantbenetmontserrat.com/regina