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The Gospel according to Saint Matthew

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Father Kevin gospel of saint matthew, gospels, holy scripture, st matthew

“The Gospels were not meant to be biographies of Christ, although they provide biographical information. They were concerned rather with presenting Christ as the fulfilment of the promises.”

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The Law of Christ

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Father Kevin almsgiving, beatitudes, evangelical counsels, evangelical perfection, fasting, golden rule, gospel of saint matthew, law of christ, perfection, personal encounter, prayer, sermon on the mount

“We too often are discouraged by the idealism of these instructions, but ideals are important for human beings. They help us to orientate ourselves, to always push forward towards perfection, whether or not we achieve perfection in this life. Some of us do, and they are called Saints by the Church, but the rest of us should continue on with hope.”