This is our last week of the Easter season. We are reminded again what the season is about, just like our Creed professes: The triumphal resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, death and descent into hell, whereupon he rose again from the dead and ascended into heaven.
Jesus is glorified in all this. Before he departs upon his journey to the cross (where the story is taken just as Judas departs to fetch the soldiers), he reiterates his new command: Love one another.
This is not easy. It involves genuine forgiveness and unconditional love. It is attainable through practice and sacrifice. To be his disciples, we are called to do this, to love one another as he has loved us.
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Sunday, April 24, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Matthew 23:1-12 Practice what you preach.
"Do not follow their example for the preach, but do not practice." Jesus says in today's Gospel. People can be such hypocrites. The Pharisees and scribes are not exception. We use the idiom, 'Practice what you preach.' Obviously we as a people in general don't like people who make themselves the exception to the rule.
Jesus is really calling to be aware of our actions and words. Perhaps it is good to put on a persona of greatness in some aspects of our lives for business, but you know what, Jesus is reminding to live in reality and remember that we're just human: we all put our pants on the same way, one leg at a time.
Jesus is really calling to be aware of our actions and words. Perhaps it is good to put on a persona of greatness in some aspects of our lives for business, but you know what, Jesus is reminding to live in reality and remember that we're just human: we all put our pants on the same way, one leg at a time.
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