The truth of this gospel comes at the very end, “From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within.” Jesus is letting us know to rid our lives of that which defiles us.

Every one of us has dealt personally with sinfulness as defined in the above Gospel quotation. Earlier in the Gospel, Jesus warns us that going through the motion of rituals will not save us… it’s what’s in your heart that counts. While that might be an old and tired saying, it really hits the mark. It is the reason why we begin Mass with a Penitential Rite so that what might be lurking in our hearts can be handed over to God before we receive the Body and Blood of His Son.

I leave you with this my friends… search your hearts and may your heart’s desire be the things of heaven.