Think about the people we encounter daily. We greet some warmly and take more time with others. Jesus intentionally merged the two commandments from the Old Testament so we can demonstrate our love for God each day by loving those around us. Can you envision God’s desire for us to see his Divine Son in every person?
In the beginning, the flesh, bone, and spirit God used to create Adam were the flesh, bone, and spirit of his Beloved Son, Jesus. Jesus is the image and likeness in which God creates every human being.
Think about the respect we show Jesus whenever we enter and leave a church—like genuflecting. But the same Jesus is also in our neighbor. “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters, you do to Me.” It makes me wonder if we always treat Jesus with the same kindness in our everyday actions.
St. Teresa of Avila, the great Doctor of the Church, can help us: “Though we do not have the Lord with us in bodily presence, we have our neighbor, who, for the ends of love and loving service, is as good as our Lord himself.” St. Bede the Venerable said, “He alone loves the Creator perfectly who manifests a pure love for his neighbor.”
Gospel Challenge: God loves us so much that He gave us countless neighbors with whom we can love Him. Then we can say, “Lord Jesus, this is how much I love you.” Thank Jesus for the many opportunities you will have to love Him today.
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Fr. Rick’s Homily: Friday, 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 21, 2026
Matthew 22:34-40
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082126.cfm
Why Do We Have So Many Neighbors?
Think about the people we encounter daily. We greet some warmly and take more time
with others. Jesus intentionally merged the two commandments from the Old Testament
so we can demonstrate our love for God each day by loving those around us. Can you
envision God’s desire for us to see his Divine Son in every person?
In the beginning, the flesh, bone, and spirit God used to create Adam were the flesh,
bone, and spirit of his Beloved Son, Jesus. Jesus is the image and likeness in which
God creates every human being.
Think about the respect we show Jesus whenever we enter and leave a church—like
genuflecting. But the same Jesus is also in our neighbor. “Whatever you do to the least
of my brothers and sisters, you do to Me.” It makes me wonder if we always treat Jesus
with the same kindness in our everyday actions.
St. Teresa of Avila, the great Doctor of the Church, can help us: “Though we do not
have the Lord with us in bodily presence, we have our neighbor, who, for the ends of
love and loving service, is as good as our Lord himself.” St. Bede the Venerable said,
“He alone loves the Creator perfectly who manifests a pure love for his neighbor.”
Gospel Challenge:
God loves us so much that He gave us countless neighbors with whom we can love
Him. Then we can say, “Lord Jesus, this is how much I love you.” Thank Jesus for the
many opportunities you will have to love Him today.
Peace everyone.
Love Your Neighbor!
Fr. Rick Pilger, IC
www.bscchurch.com
www.rosminians.com
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