Gospel: June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)
10th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 2 (Green)
Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab & 8, 11
Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope.
1st Reading: 1 Kings 18:20-39*
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19
Do not think that I have come to annul the law and the prophets. I have not come to annul them, but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or dot in the law will change, until all is fulfilled.
So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them, and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the kingdom of heaven.
Reflection:
He intends to restore the Law of God.
Jesus is neither a rebel who destroys everything that precedes him nor a charismatic guru who believes he is always right. He places himself in deep and faithful continuity with Israel’s most authentic religious experience, drawing inspiration from the very experience of God, the Father. To those who accuse him of contradicting the Law and positioning himself above tradition, Jesus responds firmly: they are the ones who have placed themselves outside the Law, inventing precepts derived from human tradition. Jesus clearly distinguishes between what comes from God’s revelation and what is derived from human experience. Therefore, he intends to restore the Law of God to its origins, allowing opinions and customs developed over the centuries to be recognized for what they are: healthy and beautiful practices that should not be elevated to the status of the divine Word.
We often confuse the distinct levels within our Church and communities: the Gospel represents one aspect, while the views of parish priests represent another. The two-thousand-year history of the Church is one consideration, while the styles adopted by various ecclesial groups constitute another. We need to appropriately weigh the matters of God against those concerning the human person.
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