Greetings on this the Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
Readings: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23; Matthew 23:1-12
Summary
When you do these things, shall I be deaf to it? (PS 50:21a).
You have but one master, the Messiah. The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Mt 23:10b-12).
Reflection
Archbishop Coakley Echoes Pope Leo XIV’s Appeal for Renewed Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East
“My brother bishops and I unite our voice with our Holy Father and make the heartfelt appeal to all parties involved for diplomacy to regain its proper role.”
Personal Reflection
Self-rationalization is the worst of all lies. Because it means we cannot see truth of itself, within ourselves.
Psalm 50 gives us a sobering reminder.
We must never assume God thinks as we think.
The danger is not that God is deaf —
but that we imagine Him to be like us.
Sacred Readings full text: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030326.cfm
Peace be with you,
Deacon Gerry