Henry and Inez Casolani - Icons Good Samaritan

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“You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Mark 12:31

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Henry and Inez Casolani Icons of the Good Samaritan

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Henry and Inez Casolani never thought badly of anyone…

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…not even when the words or conduct of a person gave them good grounds for so doing.

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They loved God in their neighbour!” Doris Spiteri “Henry and Inez Casolani loved God in practice.

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“If one strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.” Matthew 5:49

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“When someone slighted him, Henry would forget it there and then.” John Lanzon

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. Henry and Inez never spoke badly of others…

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…not even when they were hurt by their neighbour’s lack of charity towards them.

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. “A good motto is: speak no evil against anyone, but praise those who deserve it.” Henry Casolani

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Henry and Inez never gossiped or made negative criticism,

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…but instead praised those who deserved it.

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“Henry and Inez were fervent Catholics, endowed with the best religious sentiments.” Bishop Emeritus, Nikol Cauchi

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Henry and Inez Casolani were slow to judge!

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“Who am I to condemn others?” Henry Casolani

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Henry and Inez were always prompt to forgive…

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…those who offended them - and this without hesitation.

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“You say this man does not wish me well, but I tell you, He is my friend.” Henry Casolani

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When giving alms, Henry and Inez did so in a very silent manner –

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…without letting their left hand know what the right hand was doing.

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“When someone asks you for something, give it to him.” Matthew 5:42

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They gave us all they had.” “Henry and Inez Casolani were our benefactors. Sr. Dorothy Ellul SJA

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Henry and Inez tried to understand others rather than being understood.

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May we follow Henry and Inez Casolani’s untiring efforts to be Good Samaritans in the little world we live in thus passing on this Christ-like love to all those within our reach.