GOSPEL - Mt 5:38-42
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
PRAYER - Faith of Our Fathers Fr. Frederick Faber, 1814-1863
Prayer #54 from the Oratory: Place of Prayer Book ($7)
Prayer #54 from the Oratory: Place of Prayer Book ($7)
Faith of our fathers living still
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whenever we hear that glorious word
In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword
O how our hearts beat high with joy
Whenever we hear that glorious word
Faith of our fathers, holy faith!
We will be true to thee till death.
We will be true to thee till death.
Our Fathers, chained in prisons dark
Were still in heart and conscience freeAnd blest would be their children's fate
If we, like them, could die for thee!
Faith of our fathers, Mary’s prayers
Shall win all nations unto Thee
And through the truth that comes from God
Mankind shall then indeed by free.
STUDY - A homily by Msgr. E. James Hart
Today's Gospel is also read on the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A).
Today's Gospel is also read on the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A).
