October 15, 2024 Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Daily Readings: Galatians 5:1-6; Luke 11:37-41
The law does not save, as today’s readings make clear. Unfortunately, many of us are content with just imposing or fulfilling the law.
Laws are important. They put order into the way we do things. However, if the law only focuses on the order of things but not the order of souls, then these are just hypocritical laws. If we fulfill the law to comply and avoid punishment, we, too, are hypocrites.
Unfortunately, we have been conditioned to enact laws not aligned with the Law of God. We have been conditioned that if we follow the law, then we are covered; we are good. We often forget that what is legal may not necessarily be moral. While we may be saved from the consequences of not following the law, our soul suffers.
For instance, there are laws allowing divorce, same-sex marriage, and the death penalty. But legalizing these does not make them moral. What is immoral in the eyes of God, remains so no matter how we legalize it.
Call to Action for Catholic Living: Today’s readings strongly call us to prioritize what is within—our soul and not the externals. May our actions align with our faith and be driven by our love for Christ, our true Savior.
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