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10/16/2026

“Yes And No”

Hypocrisy is a cancer that kills the soul and is more infectious than the flu. “They did it first” is the cry of justification that evidences hypocrisy and sheds light on one’s true character. “Beware of hypocrisy” is the warning given by Jesus in today’s Gospel reading. He then goes on to proclaim that “there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed”. Your sins will find you out is a modern way of stating this. In Jesus, we are called to be the light of the world. How can we do this if we are not living in and by the light to begin with? The time has come to let our yes be yes, and our no be no. Let your identity shine forth for all the world to see. It is better for you to reveal it than to have it revealed for you. The only cure for the disease of hypocrisy is to be reconciled by the blood of the Lamb.

At that time:
So many people were crowding together
that they were trampling one another underfoot.
Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples,
“Beware of the leaven–that is, the hypocrisy–of the Pharisees.
“There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed,
nor secret that will not be known.
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness
will be heard in the light,
and what you have whispered behind closed doors
will be proclaimed on the housetops.
I tell you, my friends,
do not be afraid of those who kill the body
but after that can do no more.
I shall show you whom to fear.
Be afraid of the one who after killing
has the power to cast into Gehenna;
yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one.
Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins?
Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God.
Even the hairs of your head have all been counted.
Do not be afraid.
You are worth more than many sparrows.”

10/16/2026

Morning Prayer

10/15/2026

“Salvation Is Not A Mystery”

Within the Gospels, we hear people asking Jesus, “what must I do” to be saved or to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The answers from Jesus are consistent: listen to the Word of God and follow Him. Living in the Messianic Age allows us to live in a time where there is no mystery to Salvation. We know what God expects of us, and we know who He is because He came to earth and, upon His leaving, gave us His Holy Spirit. The question of “what” and “how” now have firm, tested, and true answers. The Lord has made known His salvation.

Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. The Lord has made known his salvation.

10/15/2026

Morning Prayer

10/14/2026

“Fair And Equal”

How we judge others is important. Sacred Scripture tells us that we will be judged in the same measure in which we judge. Are we living our lives in a fair and equal measure, or are we expecting of others more than we expect of ourselves? Sadly, many people justify the issues in their own lives while showing little to no mercy towards others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus addresses this in a very harsh and direct way, as He proclaims, “Woe to you, Pharisees”. We must first look at our own lives and correct the measures that are lacking. Then and only then can we fairly help our neighbor in correcting their lives. May we learn to treat others with fairness and equality.

The Lord said:
“Woe to you Pharisees!
You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb,
but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.
These you should have done, without overlooking the others.
Woe to you Pharisees!
You love the seat of honor in synagogues
and greetings in marketplaces.
Woe to you!
You are like unseen graves over which people unknowingly walk.”
Then one of the scholars of the law said to him in reply,
“Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too.”
And he said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law!
You impose on people burdens hard to carry,
but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them.”

10/13/2026

“What Is Clean and What Is Dirty”

On Sunday, we heard the parable of the wedding feast, and the guilty one was not properly attired for the event. Why was he judged for his clothing? It was not his clothes that were judged, but rather his heart. Dressing up only hides the outward flaws of our lives, but Jesus came to heal us from the inside out. Our hearts must be transformed before our actions will follow suit. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus confronts the Pharisees about some of their rituals, specifically washing before a meal. It is good to wash before a meal; in fact, it is recommended, but does it identify the heart of a person? Of course not; I have met some incredibly good people in the world who do not follow my hygiene practices. They do not live in a first-world country where clean water and soap are readily available. Jesus tells the Pharisees to look inside and from there to give alms, and behold, everything will be clean. We may fool men by our acts of contrition and cleanliness, but God sees our heart. May our hearts first be transformed so that our outer identity reflects who we really are.

After Jesus had spoken,
a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home.
He entered and reclined at table to eat.
The Pharisee was amazed to see
that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal.
The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees!
Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish,
inside you are filled with plunder and evil.
You fools!
Did not the maker of the outside also make the inside?
But as to what is within, give alms,
and behold, everything will be clean for you.”

10/13/2026

Morning Prayer

10/12/2026

“The Necessity Of Repentance”

Why is repentance so necessary? We have confused repentance with a simple apology. “God knows that I am sorry”. Repentance is far more than an apology; it is the repair of that which is broken. Sin separates us from God by the literal tearing of the fabric of our faith. We cannot just lay the two pieces next to one another and act as if nothing happened. No, we must weave a mend between the two pieces so that the division can be healed. In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks against the hardened hearts of His generation. He tells them that even the Ninevites will stand to condemn them, because of their lack of repentance. St. Paul speaks of repentance as the greatest of God’s gifts because it restores us to the relationship we were created to have with Him. Let us repent and be made whole in Christ, Jesus.

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,
“This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,
so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
At the judgment
the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation
and she will condemn them,
because she came from the ends of the earth
to hear the wisdom of Solomon,
and there is something greater than Solomon here.
At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation
and condemn it,
because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,
and there is something greater than Jonah here.”

10/12/2026

Morning Prayer

10/11/2026

“Experience Is Valuable”

I was taught at a young age to learn from those who were older than me and had more experience. First of all, they knew more, and secondly, I could learn from their mistakes while not making all of them for myself. We have that same opportunity in our spiritual lives as we learn from the Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles. They have paved the way for you and me, and we have much to learn from them. Their experiences can become ours if we will live by the Word of God that has been given to us. In like manner, if we will abide in God’s ways, we too can pass on our experience to yet another generation of the faithful. St. Paul shares his experience with us in our second reading for today, which culminates by telling us, “My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with His glorious riches in Christ Jesus”.

Brothers and sisters:
I know how to live in humble circumstances;
I know also how to live with abundance.
In every circumstance and in all things
I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry,
of living in abundance and of being in need.
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress.
My God will fully supply whatever you need,
in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.

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