“Brothers and Sisters: In Christ we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will, so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, who first hoped in Christ.”
Grace to You and Peace From God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
The readings for Mass today are a puzzling contrast. The first reading from Ephesians is beautiful, peaceful, affirming and full of love for Jesus Christ. Saint Paul is completely filled with the Holy Spirit when he wrote these words, and the Spirit still burns brightly in them.
If We Live in the Spirit Let Us Follow The Spirit
In yesterday’s gospel, Jesus was invited to eat dinner with the Pharisees and he ended up insulting them to their face at the dinner table, by calling them fools and telling them that they were filled with plunder and evil inside. Then, he insulted the Pharisees and the scholars of the law to their face in today’s gospel.