SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT 9TH MARCH 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT 9TH MARCH 2024 Hosea 5:15-6:6; Ps.51; Luke 18:9-14 How merciful have I become? In the gospel reading of today, Jesus told a parable to discourage the attitude of despising others on account of one’s righteousness. While it is true that we are all struggling to attain perfection, we can pinpoint one or more areas of our lives where we are doing appreciably well. The point Jesus is making is that, when we recognize where we are doing well, we should not rub it on others who may not be doing as well as we do. That is, your strength should not make you mock the weakness of others. This is because you are not entirely strong. In this parable Jesus told, notice that there is no argument as to whether the Pharisee or the tax collector were lying. Both of them told God the truth about themselves but in different lights. The tax collector who talked to God about his weakness, also had his areas of strength but he was much more concerned about...