Plucking Grain on Sabbath: Why Jesus Defends His Disciples (Luke 6: 1-5)

Comments on the Holy Gospel of the Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time, using the Catena Aurea. In Luke 6:1-5, the Gospel confronts us with the tension between the letter of the Law and the spirit of charity. The Pharisees accuse Jesus' disciples of plucking heads of grain to eat on the Sabbath. Christ's response, based on the story of David, defends the primacy of human need over ritual. The Sabbath was made for man, not the other way around. With the Catena Aurea by Saint Thomas Aquinas, we explore the profound depth of these passages, which invite us to have a heart guided by mercy. The Catena Aurea (Golden Chain), compiled by Saint Thomas Aquinas, organizes the insights of the great Church Fathers and Doctors on the four Gospels, offering a rich and timeless understanding of the Scriptures. Consider purchasing the Catena Aurea through the link below: St. Matthew: https://amzn.to/3Zffl3p St. Mark: https://amzn.to/41jxcJj St. Luke: https://amzn.to/3VkVMFD St. John: https://amzn.to/3Zy9mIs The Image on the cover of the book that appears right after the reading of the Holy Gospel is as follows: https://pt.vecteezy.com/free-vector/b... What is the Catena Aurea? -    • What is Catena Aurea?   0:00 Opening 0:10 Offering 0:35 Prayer for reading the Holy Gospel 1:16 Reading of the Holy Gospel Saint Luke 6: 1-5 1:57 Commentary of the Holy Fathers of the Church 8:39 Closing #Luke6 #Sabbath #Legalism #Charity #Mercy #CatenaAurea #BibleStudy #CatholicFaith #Commandments