ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS - Comments From the Chair - 31 March 2021
#TheBetrayalByJudas #TheBetrayer #Judas #Sinfulness TOPIC: WHAT CONSTANT LIES DO YOU KEEP THAT MAKE YOU BETRAY JESUS? First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9A Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25 In today’s gospel, Judas betrays Jesus and sells Him for 30 pieces of silver. Matthew’s gospel is the only one who mentions the actual amount. Was Jesus worth the 30 pieces? Various interpretations point to the equivalent amount today from anywhere between $90 to $300 (Wikipedia). It doesn’t seem too enticing to exchange three years of friendship and mentoring that Jesus gave to Judas and the other apostles for an amount that could be spent quickly. So why did Judas betray Jesus? Like Judas, we can become so steeped in our sins that we begin to believe the things we do are not sinful. This is the 358th 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] [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 YouTube. Just type ONLY BY GRACE REFLECTIONS]
