Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Leviticus 19:34

## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Leviticus 19:34

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Leviticus 19:34 as a profound call to love and treat the stranger as one of our own, reflecting the universal nature of the Church, which is 'catholic' in embracing all humanity. This passage is seen as an Old Testament foundation for the Church's teaching on the dignity of every human person, made in the image of God. As Catholics, we are reminded of the sacramental vision that all of creation participates in divine grace, and thus, the stranger, too, is a bearer of God's image and worthy of our love and respect. This extends our understanding of the Eucharist, where we are united as one body in Christ, transcending all divisions.

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