Incredibly Apposite & Instructive Scripture Today at Mass
I'm really struck by the readings today:
The first reading is Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21
If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power. He has set fire and water before you; put out your hand to whichever you prefer. Man has life and death before him; whichever a man likes better will be given him. For vast is the wisdom of the Lord; he is almighty and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him, he notes every action of man. He never commanded anyone to be godless, he has given no one permission to sin.
How will this be read in Malta one wonders?
The Second reading is 1 Cor 2: 6-10
...The hidden wisdom of God which we teach in our mysteries is the wisdom that God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began. It is a wisdom that none of the masters of this age have ever known, or they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory...
This speaks to me of the truth of the Church which is the revelation about God given through Christ and Hi…
The first reading is Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21
If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power. He has set fire and water before you; put out your hand to whichever you prefer. Man has life and death before him; whichever a man likes better will be given him. For vast is the wisdom of the Lord; he is almighty and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him, he notes every action of man. He never commanded anyone to be godless, he has given no one permission to sin.
How will this be read in Malta one wonders?
The Second reading is 1 Cor 2: 6-10
...The hidden wisdom of God which we teach in our mysteries is the wisdom that God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began. It is a wisdom that none of the masters of this age have ever known, or they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory...
This speaks to me of the truth of the Church which is the revelation about God given through Christ and Hi…