Jesus confronted His critics for disregarding God's commandments while insisting on adherence to human rules. He acknowledged that the religious customs of His time did not always align with God's will, as revealed in the Scriptures and more completely by Jesus Himself.
The Church must always be vigilant to ensure that its traditions are in line with God's Word to us, especially as spoken by Jesus. From time to time, our Church must renew itself, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to purify its traditions so that they correspond more closely to the true spirit of the Gospel. We can view the Council of Vatican II as a significant effort to do exactly that.
In our personal lives, we can also fall into traditional patterns that do not align with the essence of God's message to us through the Scriptures. Our personal traditions, whether they be religious or broader in scope, always require reform in the light of the Gospel. We must continue to listen to the Word of the LORD anew and seek the assistance of the Holy Spirit in doing so.
Homily for the Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Athanasius
Homily for Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Homily for the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Friday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for the Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist
Homily for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for Monday of the 4th Week of Easter
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Homily for Saturday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Thursday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
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