YOU MUST LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR

MONDAY WEEK 20 IN ORDINARY TIME:Universalis
'You are to do just as he has done'

First Reading Ezekiel 24:15-24 The Lord will profane his sanctuary

The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, I am about to deprive you suddenly of the delight of your eyes. But you are not to lament, not to weep, not to let your tears run down. Groan in silence, do not go into mourning for the dead, knot your turban round your head, put your sandals on your feet, do not cover your beard, do not eat common bread.’ I told this to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening, and the next morning I did as I had been ordered. 

The people then said to me, ‘Are you not going to explain what meaning these actions have for us?’ 

I replied, ‘The word of the Lord has been addressed to me as follows, “Say to the House of Israel: The Lord says this. I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your strength, the delight of your eyes, the passion of your souls. Those of your sons and daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword. And you are to do as I have done; you must not cover your beards or eat common bread; you must keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet; you must not lament or weep. You shall waste away owing to your sins and groan among yourselves. Ezekiel is to be a sign for you. You are to do just as he has done. And when this happens, you will learn that I am the Lord.”’

Responsorial Psalm: You forget the God who fathered you.

Gospel Matthew 1916-22 If you wish to be perfect, go and sell what you own

There was a man who came to Jesus and asked, ‘Master, what good deed must I do to possess eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is one alone who is good. But if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.’ He said, ‘Which?’ ‘These:’ Jesus replied ‘You must not kill. You must not commit adultery. You must not bring false witness. Honour your father and mother, and: you must love your neighbour as yourself.’ The young man said to him, ‘I have kept all these. What more do I need to do?’ Jesus said, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’ But when the young man heard these words he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.

Loving Master, my Saviour, Lord Jesus Christ to possess eternal life,  I should not bear false witness. I should honor my father and my mother. I must love my neighbour as myself. Lord help me to be perfect. I want to have a treasure in heaven.

Jesus, I trust in you. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. Angels of God, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me.

Let us pray the Holy Rosary: Ave Maria. Hail Mary full of grace.

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