“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. . . . Whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. . . . I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; and whoever says to his brother, “You fool,” will be liable to fiery Gehenna. . . . If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. . . . And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into Gehenna.’” Matthew 5: 17, 19, 22, 29-30
Readings: Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
First Reading: SIRACH 15:15-20
Second Reading: 1 CORINTHIANS 2:6-10
Gospel: MATTHEW 5:17-37 OR 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37
These readings are readying us for Lent by reminding us that we shouldn’t be living as if we and what we want are all that matters. We are closer to seeing God face-to-face than we were last Lent.
- How have we progressed in living according to God’s laws and in teaching others to do so?
- What about us needs to be “torn out” or “cut off” so that we are ready to let God’s rules, and not our rules, control us?
And what are God’s rules? Click here for a 3-minute Boston College video which will explain what you need to know about God’s rules.
