This Sunday we hear a continuation of the Sermon on
the Mount, where Jesus continues teaching about a new way to live and love. Author Krista Tippett in her recent book
reminds us that law and politics are unable to really tell us what matters in
life, what matters in a death, how to love, and how we can be of service to
each other. “These are the kinds of questions religion arose to address.”
But it would seem many egocentric people (many who
even call themselves religious) are still focused on using the laws to
determine who they feel is in and who is not.
Yet Christ reminds us that we are called to love our enemies and pray
for those who persecute us, so that we may be in right relationship with God.
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you?! Really? Isn’t that a bit over the
top?
Click here
for the
podcast of the live recording of the Gospel and Homily
Click here for the text of the Homily
Click here for the text of the Homily
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