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Christ came to fulfill the Law, and as our union with Christ grows more perfect, we also fulfill the Law. (photo: Unsplash)
By Msgr. Charles Pope, EWTN News, February 10, 2023
Msgr. Charles Pope Msgr. Charles Pope is currently a dean and pastor in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, where he has served on the Priest Council, the College of Consultors, and the Priest Personnel Board. …
User’s Guide to Sunday, Feb. 12
Sunday, Feb. 12, is the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 or Matthew 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37.
The Gospel for Sunday’s Mass is from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). The Lord is drawing a picture for us of the transformed human person.
He sets forth the principle “I have come not to abolish but to fulfill [the Law].” To “fulfill” means to fill something until it is full; to exceed the minimum requirements. When we fulfill the Law, we enter into the full vision and meaning of the Law. He then gives us some examples of what it means to fill the law full:
Regarding the Fifth Commandment, it is not enough to refrain from murder. The Lord teaches us that the commandment has a deeper meaning. …
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