20 August 2021 - ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS

#TheGreatCommandment #LoveGod #LoveYourNeighbor #LoveYourEnemies #Forgive TOPIC: CAN YOU LOVE GOD WITHOUT LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR? First Reading: Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14B-16, 22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146:5-6AB, 6C-7, 8-9A, 9BC-10 Alleluia: Psalms 25:4B, 5A Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40 [VIDEO - Forgive my Enemies and Love Them – Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore]    • Forgive my Enemies and Love Them - In...   visit their website at https://stories.catholic.sg In today’s gospel reading, Jesus is asked by the Pharisees which, among the 613 Jewish commandments, is the greatest? Jesus answers them with a verse from Deuteronomy 6:5, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Then He follows it up with another commandment taken from Leviticus 19:18, “ love your neighbors as you love yourself.” So which is the most important? This is the 500th installment of our CFC quarantine contemplation series focusing on the daily liturgical readings. [NOTE: All the regular reflections are between 3-7 minutes long, enough time for us to ponder what God's message is for us individually and to pray that we may live them out in our lives. This video is also available on   / cfchrist   and Bong Arjonillo’s Facebook page and on You Tube. Just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]