The Scribes are generally portrayed as arguing against Jesus. But in today's encounter, Jesus and the Scribe are on the same page. Jesus tells him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." They agreed about the two great commandments of the Law. The first commandment calls us to love God, and the second to love our neighbor. The highest love is given to God.
The two commandments differ in the vigor of the love demanded. God is to be loved with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. It is only God who is deserving of our absolute love. To love God in this way is to be caught up in God's love for humanity, which is where the second commandment comes in. Love of neighbor is where God's pure and total love unfailingly leads us.
Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Homily for the Memorial of St. John Chrysostom
Homily for Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of St. Peter Claver
Homily for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Homily for Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary time
Homily for Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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