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Saint Augustine

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.

Saint Augustine

Sympathy

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Love is shown through actions that actively support and respond to those who are suffering or in need. It involves being aware of others' pain and responding with care and attention to their struggles.

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