{"id":14054,"date":"2026-10-22T14:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/?p=14054"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T18:42:58","slug":"the-ultimate-commandment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/the-ultimate-commandment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Commandment | El Mandamiento M\u00e1ximo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid mkdf-section mkdf-content-aligment-left\" style=\"\"><div class=\"clearfix mkdf-full-section-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The Ultimate Commandment<\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14055 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng-300x300.png?resize=445%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Eng.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a>How do we decide who or what rules our daily choices? Do we just blend in with the crowd and chase online trends, or do we let our faith in God actually shape how we treat the people right in front of us?<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_a4d139f2aa45e1ca-21\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">In this week\u2019s readings from <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/exodus\/22?20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exodus 22:20-26<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/1thessalonians\/1?5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10,<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/matthew\/22?34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Matthew 22:34-40,<\/strong><\/span><\/a> we see how we can be a big part in God&#8217;s plan. When Jesus is asked about the greatest commandment, He shows us that our love for God should be the same as our love for our neighbor\u2014especially those who most need help. Saint Paul praises the Thessalonians because their faith didn&#8217;t stay quiet; they sounded their faith loudly in real life by their actions; turning them away from empty <span class=\"tooltip\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: help; position: relative;\">idols<span class=\"tooltip-text\" style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 180px; background-color: #333; color: #fff; text-align: center; border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px; position: absolute; z-index: 1; bottom: 125%; left: 50%; margin-left: -90px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;\">Anything we put above God in our hearts!<\/span><\/span> so they can serve the living God instead.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lessons for Life:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li><strong>The Heartbeat of the Law (Exodus 22:20-26; Matthew 22:34-40):<\/strong> Sometimes people think loving God is just an invisible, feeling you have inside your head or heart. But the Bible shows it has to be real! God tells us that the way we actually <i data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"251\">prove<\/i> we love Him is by being kind and sticking up for people who are hurting, lonely, or treated unfairly.<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Faith That Isn&#8217;t Quiet (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10):<\/b> Real faith is kind of like having a really good secret you can&#8217;t keep quiet about. When we choose courage over peer pressure, stand up against exclusion, and refuse to ignore people who are hurting, our faith &#8220;sounds forth&#8221; for everyone to see. When you sit with someone who is sitting all alone at lunch, or help a stranger in need, your faith &#8220;makes noise&#8221; through your good actions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upward and Outward:<\/strong> You can&#8217;t love your neighbor well until you are plugged into God. Our vertical connection to our Creator is what fuels our horizontal compassion for the world around us. Think of it like a phone battery. You can&#8217;t use your phone to help anyone if it&#8217;s completely dead. In our case, we have to &#8220;plug in&#8221; to God through prayer first so we have the extra energy and love to share with everyone else.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Takeaway for the Week:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\">This week, think about where your energy goes&#8230;\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\">Am I unconsciously scrolling through social media or group chats while ignoring someone right next to me, who needs a friend?<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\">Am I only concerned for my own self interests while my friend or family member is suffering?<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\">Am I taking the easy way out, or am I brave enough to include someone who is left out?<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"6\">Am I taking a quiet moment to pray and talk to God, to recharge, so I have the strength to be kind to those around me? Even those who are NOT kind to me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While navigating your everyday school, work, or digital life, or even when playing video games or even just hanging out, remember that your choices and actions show who you really belong to.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Example of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati:<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/saint-pier-giorgio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Pier Giorgio Frassati<\/a><\/strong><\/span> was an outgoing college student who loved mountain climbing, sports, and hanging out with his friends. Even though he was full of energy and fun, he always kept God first. He\u00a0 helped the poor and stood up for people in need. He showed that following God doesn&#8217;t mean being boring\u2014it means living life to the absolute fullest with a joyful heart.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Reflection of the Week:<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">Look at the ways you treat the people around you and how you spend your time. What is one way you can put your faith into action? How can you make sure your faith moves off the screen and into real, active love for others this week?<\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container luminous-sources ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">El Mandamiento M\u00e1ximo<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14056 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=457%2C457&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?resize=550%2C550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stjuliasilercity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ultimate-Commandment-Spa.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a>\u00bfC\u00f3mo decidimos qui\u00e9n o qu\u00e9 rige nuestras decisiones diarias? \u00bfNos dejamos llevar por la multitud y seguimos las tendencias en l\u00ednea, o permitimos que nuestra fe en Dios moldee la forma en que tratamos a quienes tenemos delante?<\/p>\n<p>En las lecturas de esta semana, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/bible\/exodus\/22?20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00c9xodo 22:20-26,<\/a><\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/es\/bible\/1thessalonians\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>1 Tesalonicenses 1:5c-10<\/strong><\/span><\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/bible.usccb.org\/es\/bible\/matthew\/22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Mateo 22:34-40<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, vemos c\u00f3mo podemos ser parte fundamental del plan de Dios. Cuando le preguntan a Jes\u00fas sobre el mandamiento m\u00e1s importante, nos muestra que nuestro amor por Dios debe ser igual al amor por nuestro pr\u00f3jimo, especialmente por aquellos que m\u00e1s lo necesitan. San Pablo elogia a los tesalonicenses porque su fe no se qued\u00f3 en silencio; la manifestaron con fuerza en la vida real mediante sus acciones, apart\u00e1ndose de <span class=\"tooltip\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted black; cursor: help; position: relative;\">los \u00eddolos<span class=\"tooltip-text\" style=\"visibility: hidden; width: 180px; background-color: #333; color: #fff; text-align: center; border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px; position: absolute; z-index: 1; bottom: 125%; left: 50%; margin-left: -90px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;\">\u00a1Cualquier cosa que pongamos por encima de Dios en nuestros corazones!<\/span><\/span> vac\u00edos para servir al Dios vivo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecciones para la vida:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El coraz\u00f3n de la ley (\u00c9xodo 22:20-26; Mateo 22:34-40):<\/strong> A veces, la gente piensa que amar a Dios es solo un sentimiento invisible, algo que se tiene en la mente o el coraz\u00f3n. \u00a1Pero la Biblia muestra que tiene que ser real! Dios nos dice que la manera de demostrarle nuestro amor es siendo amables y defendiendo a quienes sufren, se sienten solos o son tratados injustamente.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Una fe que no es silenciosa (1 Tesalonicenses 1:5c-10):<\/strong> La verdadera fe es como tener un gran secreto que no puedes guardar. Cuando elegimos la valent\u00eda en lugar de la presi\u00f3n social, nos oponemos a la exclusi\u00f3n y nos negamos a ignorar a quienes sufren, nuestra fe se manifiesta para que todos la vean. Cuando te sientas con alguien que est\u00e1 solo en el almuerzo o ayudas a un desconocido necesitado, tu fe se hace o\u00edr a trav\u00e9s de tus buenas acciones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hacia arriba y hacia afuera:<\/strong> No puedes amar bien a tu pr\u00f3jimo hasta que est\u00e9s conectado con Dios. Nuestra conexi\u00f3n vertical con nuestro Creador es lo que alimenta nuestra compasi\u00f3n horizontal por el mundo que nos rodea. Imag\u00ednalo como la bater\u00eda de un tel\u00e9fono. No puedes usar tu tel\u00e9fono para ayudar a nadie si est\u00e1 completamente descargada. En nuestro caso, primero debemos conectarnos con Dios a trav\u00e9s de la oraci\u00f3n para tener la energ\u00eda y el amor necesarios para compartir con los dem\u00e1s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reflexi\u00f3n de la semana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Esta semana, reflexiona sobre en qu\u00e9 inviertes tu energ\u00eda&#8230;\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bfEstoy navegando inconscientemente por las redes sociales o chats grupales mientras ignoro a alguien que est\u00e1 a mi lado y necesita un amigo?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfSolo me preocupo por mis propios intereses mientras mi amigo o familiar sufre?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfEstoy eligiendo el camino f\u00e1cil o soy lo suficientemente valiente como para incluir a alguien que se siente excluido?<\/li>\n<li>\u00bfMe tomo un momento de tranquilidad para orar y hablar con Dios, para recargarme y as\u00ed tener la fuerza para ser amable con quienes me rodean? \u00bfIncluso con quienes no son amables conmigo?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mientras te desenvuelves en tu d\u00eda a d\u00eda, ya sea en la escuela, el trabajo o la vida digital, o incluso cuando juegas videojuegos o simplemente pasas el rato, recuerda que tus decisiones y acciones revelan a qui\u00e9n perteneces realmente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>El ejemplo de San Pier Giorgio Frassati:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stjuliasilercity.org\/es\/saint-pier-giorgio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">San Pier Giorgio Frassati<\/span> <\/strong><\/a>era un estudiante universitario extrovertido al que le encantaba escalar monta\u00f1as, los deportes y pasar tiempo con sus amigos. Aunque rebosaba energ\u00eda y alegr\u00eda, siempre puso a Dios en primer lugar. Ayudaba a los pobres y defend\u00eda a los necesitados. Demostr\u00f3 que seguir a Dios no significa ser aburrido, sino vivir la vida al m\u00e1ximo con un coraz\u00f3n lleno de alegr\u00eda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflexi\u00f3n de la semana:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Observa c\u00f3mo tratas a quienes te rodean y c\u00f3mo empleas tu tiempo. \u00bfDe qu\u00e9 manera puedes poner tu fe en pr\u00e1ctica? \u00bfC\u00f3mo puedes asegurarte de que tu fe trascienda las pantallas y se convierta en un amor real y activo por los dem\u00e1s esta semana?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Commandment How do we decide who or what rules our daily choices? 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