23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time -- "Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another."
In this section of Matthew’s gospel which reflects “rules of the road” for the early church, Jesus calls his disciples to forgive offenses done by a brother or sister. He also asks for disciples to call the offender to task. How often have we been hurt by someone, and responded instead with silence, anger, resentment, or retaliation. In this time of scandal, leaders in the church have to beg for forgiveness of any who have been hurt by the church—its ministers, deacons, priests, bishops or institutions. Apology and forgiveness are love in action.
In this section of Matthew’s gospel which reflects “rules of the road” for the early church, Jesus calls his disciples to forgive offenses done by a brother or sister. He also asks for disciples to call the offender to task. How often have we been hurt by someone, and responded instead with silence, anger, resentment, or retaliation. In this time of scandal, leaders in the church have to beg for forgiveness of any who have been hurt by the church—its ministers, deacons, priests, bishops or institutions. Apology and forgiveness are love in action.
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