As Catechists of Religious Education, we repeatedly say to our students from 1st grade up through 8th grade, “you are disciples of Christ.” They hear that in the classroom and they hear that at Mass. We want them to know early on that they, that we, are to adhere to His teachings. We learn from Christ and we live it! “A disciple remains true to Jesus’ words and teachings. (John 8:31) “A disciple loves others as Jesus has loved him.” (John 13:34-35)
Today, Jesus reminds us that He has come to interpret the laws, not abolish them. He wants us to dig deeper into them. Being a disciple, a Christian, we are living the Commandments, which simply put, is living the law of love. If we break down the Commandments, we plainly see they all revolve around love. First and foremost, we are to LOVE God. Then we are to LOVE our parents. Finally, we are to LOVE our neighbor. What did Jesus say when asked, what is the most important Commandment of all? “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul and all your mind.” We are not supposed to just “act” like a disciple but do it with LOVE in our heart and be a true disciple by sharing what’s inside, just as our Savior did.