Truly to "love one's enemies" is a discipline that requires a great deal of humility and love. In today's homily, Fr. Pete references how our Lord infinitely is better at forgiving than he could ever be (see Luke 23: 34). He also references the lives of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1978), St. Pope Celestine V (1215 - 1296) and St. Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879), all of whom were terribly treated by others in the faith yet persevered in the faith because of their wonderful love of 'God.