Saint Paul says in his epistle for today's Mass: "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom: teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by Jesus Christ our Lord."
The Word of God describes to us the greatness and majesty of our God. He is the end for which we were created. Our whole purpose in this life is to be one with Him. The infinite goodness of God, His infinite love for us, the value of our soul and the great and indescribable reward which is promised to us is described in today's Gospel by Saint Matthew. On the other hand, God's Word clearly depicts for us the seriousness and reality of sin. Matthew's Gospel reminds us of the judgment which threatens sinners and the reality of Satan and hell. "Gather up first the cockle and bind it into bundles to burn," he says.
Today let us renew our dedication to the Word of God. Let us find a new respect and reverence for God's Word. Let us dispose ourselves to hearing it and putting it into practice more diligently .
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching
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