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Love of God & Neighbor
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Every Christian should be familiar with the two great commandments. “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind,” (Dt 6:5) and, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lv 19:18). Jesus says that, “The whole law and prophets depend on these two commandments.” (cf. Mt 22:36-40).
In today’s gospel passage, Jesus is telling us the ramifications of these commandments. It is easy enough to say that we love God more than anything else, but what does this mean in practice? Jesus is clear about the stakes. He says, “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me” (Mt 10:37a). This statement is meant to shock us a little bit.
Homily preached by Deacon Matt Newsome on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at St. Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Sylva, NC.
116 episodes
Manage episode 367685546 series 2275390
Every Christian should be familiar with the two great commandments. “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind,” (Dt 6:5) and, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Lv 19:18). Jesus says that, “The whole law and prophets depend on these two commandments.” (cf. Mt 22:36-40).
In today’s gospel passage, Jesus is telling us the ramifications of these commandments. It is easy enough to say that we love God more than anything else, but what does this mean in practice? Jesus is clear about the stakes. He says, “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me” (Mt 10:37a). This statement is meant to shock us a little bit.
Homily preached by Deacon Matt Newsome on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at St. Mary Mother of God Roman Catholic Church in Sylva, NC.
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