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What is Mercy? / ¿Qué es la Misericordia?

What is Mercy? / ¿Qué es la Misericordia?

padremigrante August 14, 2025 CMFN

¿Qué es la Misericordia?

En lugar de responder a la pregunta “¿Qué es la misericordia?”, empiezo por considerar lo que no es. La misericordia no se trata del pecado. No se trata de una violación ni de una injusticia. No se trata de la justificación. No se trata de hacer que la gente pague por su pecado. Siempre me han gustado un par de declaraciones del Papa Pablo VI y del Papa Juan Pablo II sobre la justicia.

Papa Pablo VI: “Si quieres paz, trabaja por justicia”.

Papa Juan Pablo II: “No hay paz sin justicia, no hay justicia sin perdón”.

Pero la misericordia es mejor que justicia o perdón. La misericordia no es solo una respuesta a la injusticia, ni siquiera el acto de perdonar. No se trata del pecado ni del pecador. La misericordia es Dios. En la misericordia vemos a Dios. Jesús no condenó al pecador. Ni siquiera lo perdonó. Simplemente continuó amando a su pueblo. Mostrar misericordia no condona el pecado ni las acciones de un pecador. Simplemente es el amor de Dios. Es muy difícil de comprender para la humanidad. No ganamos ni perdemos el amor de Dios. Jesús amó al ladrón arrepentido en la cruz y amó al ladrón impenitente. Lo único imposible para Dios es no amar.

El deseo de cambiar el enfoque de la migración como un problema, una violación, un delito o una invasión no se trata de condonar ni condenar ninguna acción, ya sea de quienes migran o de quienes castigan a los migrantes. Necesitamos encontrar a Dios al responder al migrante y a los desafíos que plantea.

Al considerar al migrante… al considerar la migración… necesitamos misericordia, porque en la misericordia está Dios.

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What is Mercy?

Instead of trying to answer the question, “What is mercy?”, I begin by considering what it is not. Mercy is not about the sin. It is not about a violation, or an injustice. It is not about justification. It is not about making people pay for their sin. I have always loved a couple statements of Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II on justice.

Pope Paul VI: “If you want peace, work for justice.”

Pope John Paul II: “No peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness.”

But mercy is more than justice or even forgiveness. Mercy is not only a response to injustice, or even the act of forgiveness. It is not about the sin or the sinner. Mercy is God. In mercy we see God. Jesus did not condemn the sinner. He didn’t even forgive the sinner. He just continued to love his people. To show mercy does not condone sin or the actions of a sinner. It simply is God loving. It is so difficult for human understanding. We do not earn God’s love or lose God’s love. Jesus loved the repentant thief on the cross and he loved the unrepentant thief. The one thing that is impossible for God is to not love.

The desire to change the focus on migration as a problem, a violation, a crime, or an invasion is not about condoning or condemning any action, whether by those who migrate or by those who punish migrants. We need to find God as we respond to the migrant and the challenges that migration poses.

When considering the migrant…when considering migration….we need mercy, because in mercy, there is God.

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Oh Jesús, tú nos llamas: “Síganme”. Bendice, Señor, a todos los que acogen tu llamado. Puede que el camino no sea fácil, pero tenemos la confianza de que todo es posible si caminamos contigo. Que este viaje nos abra los ojos a las maravillas de tu amor por nosotros. Oramos por toda tu gente, por todos los creyentes e incrédulos, por los líderes y seguidores. Oramos por la sanación, el perdón, la compasión, la justicia y la paz. Oramos para que, al seguirte, nosotros también podamos ser pescadores de hombres. Bendícenos en nuestro viaje.

O Jesus, you call us, “Come after me.” Bless, O Lord, all who welcome your call. The path may not be easy, but we have confidence that all things are possible if we walk with you. May this journey, open our eyes to the wonders of your love for us. We pray for all your people, for all believers and unbelievers, for leaders and followers. We pray for healing, for forgiveness, for compassion, for justice, for peace. We pray that as we follow you, we too can be fishers of men. Bless us on our journey. 

About changing focus / Sobre el cambio del enfoque Continuing a theme / Continuando con el tema

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