Loving oneself means desiring one’s own growth and maturity to then give it as a gift to God and to one’s neighbour, a rich and fruitful edition of oneself.

Giving one’s life for others deceives death, defeats it. Jesus affirms this, dying on the cross. Bergman intuits it, when he tells the story of Antonius Bloch.

Looking at Christ, the new man, who shines in the beatitudes, we understand the divine plan for humanity and at the same time its redemption and its beauty.

Bartimaeus wants to regain his sight but above all he yearns to raise his gaze towards the sky, towards God. This is the faith that allows us to follow Jesus with open eyes, that is, in awareness.

In contrast to the mentality of the world, based on power and affirmation, Jesus introduces into history the great evangelical alternative of humble and selfless service to all.