Hope, Repentance and Humility
Isaiah in the First reading speaks of hope. He is referring to, and calling out to Sodom and Gomorrah, but we all know that they were destroyed and their destruction was because of their wickedness. So in referring to them and calling out to them to acknowledge their sinfulness and change their ways…
Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees
Reflection on the Gospel of the Saturday Of The Twentieth Week In Ordinary Time Matthew 23:1-12 God gave the Law (Ten Commandments) through Moses and guided the Jewish people to live their lives in holiness and fullness, in the world. God had chosen Israel from the people of the world and set them aside to […]
Jesus Denounces Scribes and Pharisees
Reflection on the Gospel of the Tuesday In The Second Week In Lent Matthew 23:1-12 A tree is known by its fruit! I love Saint John Paul II. An awesome and towering figure for humanity to look and learn from. He has some excellent teachings to his names, but more than anything he was a man […]
Jesus Denounces The Practices Of The Scribes And Pharisees
Matthew 23:1-12 What is it that the Pharisees and Scribes teach? What is the meaning of Moses Seat in context of this passage? Literally, the Pharisees and Scribes taught and interpreted the Law And by effect they were putting themselves in Moses’ position in trying to teach everyone how to observe the Law. Hence […]