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Thursday, July 5, 2012

July 2, 2012 – Matthew 8:18-22 – Would-Be Followers of Jesus


"A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him. “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”"

Cardinal Tomas Collins said that the gospel reading emphasizes simplicity. We need simplicity and should not get caught with complexity. This means we should focus on what is important. During confession, the priest gives a simple penance consisting mostly of one “Our Father.” We must follow the Lord and seek to serve God faithfully. We live faithfully as we seek to serve God day by day until we see him face to face.

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