Homily for Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent

I like that last line from our Gospel reading today: “And no one dared to ask him any more questions.” I think it shows the fear and hesitation we sometimes experience when we know that what God asks of us is the right thing to do, even when we believe it’s easier to go in another direction.

God asks us to love Him above all things and love one another as well. These are difficult challenges and perhaps ones to which we don’t always pay attention. But, as we hear from Jesus today, these are the greatest of all the commandments.

May we seek to be constantly aware of our need to experience and show our love for God and one another, that we may experience the kingdom of God on this earth and in the life to come.+