Dear Parishioners,
 
Jesus is revealing to His disciples, and to us, the limitless possibilities of unrestricted love.  He is reminding His disciples that just when you think you have done enough in the service and well-being of others, there is yet more to do.
 
At every turn the Gospel challenges us to nurture our love for all God’s children and He reminds us that in order to be children of God we must try to apply and live the commandment to love one another as God loves us.
 
The singular phrase “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” is powerful language that must cause us to look within ourselves and realize the demanding nature of being a true child of God.  Being a good Christian is easy to say, but hard to live out.  Words can come cheap, but living the Word of God can be very challenging… we are a work in progress.
 
This line in the Gospel reminds us just how hard that work is, “So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” 
 
GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIENDS!!
 

In Christ,