1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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?'

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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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!

14. 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.

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

16. 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.'

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

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

19. Place of the atrium of the Temple, for women and foreigners
Nuns of St. Benet de Montserrat