Friday, October 17, 2025 Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7 Today’s Gospel highlights that it is fear of God that helps us walk in the way of truth. Jesus invites his disciples to conduct their lives in truth, unlike the Pharisees, whose ‘leaven’ represents falsehood, pretension, and hypocrisy. Jesus cautions his disciples regarding the hypocrisy of the […]
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46 Today’s Gospel highlights the danger of religious hypocrisy. Jesus delivers woe messages against the Pharisees, who were diligent about insignificant things while showing scant regard for the law of God, which called them to justice, love, and mercy. Religious hypocrisy is dangerous because it dares to wear
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 Today’s Gospel highlights the danger of righteousness without love. Is righteousness without love possible? Yes. The Pharisee who invites Jesus to his house proves that one can feel righteous without empathy, concern, or understanding. There are several problems with the self-righteous attitude of the Pharisee. 1. In
