READINGS:
1 R : Is 58 : 9b - 14.
Ps 85 : 1 - 2, 3 - 4, 5 - 6.
Gos : Lk 5 : 27 - 32.
TODAY'S GOSPEL HIGHLIGHTS THE THE MAJOR AS WELL AS THE DOMINANT THEME OF THE LENTEN SEASON.
" I HAVE NOT COME TO CALL THE RIGHTEOUS , BUT SINNERS TO REPENTANCE.
THE BASIC REQUISITE FOR SALVATION IS THE SENSE OF SIN.
NORMALLY EVERYBODY WANTS TO DENY, RATIONALIZE, PSYCHOANALYZE AND REJECT SIN.
IN THE BIBLE 5 WORDS ARE USED FOR SIN
IN BRIEF THEY ARE
1. FAILING TO SHOOT / REACH THE GOAL.
2. THE WRONG SIDE OF TRUTH/ RIGHT.
3. SLIPPING.
4. LAWLESSNESS.
5. DEBT- FAILING IN ONE'S DUTY.
CAN ANY ' NORMAL ' PERSON NOT FAIL ?
CAN I CLAIM TO HAVE NO " SIN " ?
ADDED TO THIS
RECALL THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF GOD AND 5 0F THE CHURCH.
THE SEVEN CAPITAL SINFUL INCLINATION.....
THE SEVEN MODERN CAPITAL SINS....
THAT'S WHY THE MOMENT ONE SAYS ONE IS ' ALL RIGHT ' HE /SHE IS TELLING LIES. ( 1 JOHN ..)
THE FIRST READING CONTINUES YESTERDAY'S THEME AND HELPS US TO RE- ORIENT OUR LIFE.
