Tuesday of week 8 in Ordinary Time
Saint Zdzisława of Lemberk OP
First reading – Ecclesiasticus 35:2-15
“A man multiplies offerings by keeping the Law”. In the words of Ecclesiasticus, something very important is being discussed. The relationship between piety and life. Being pious is very good but the life must be accordingly. Your piety is not a means to be whatever you want to be. The Word of God clearly says, “Offer him no bribe, he will not accept it, do not put your faith in an unvirtuous sacrifice”. Our religious activities are not a way to please God so that we can do what we want to do. The way we behave makes the whole difference. The concrete example which the Word of God is suggesting is “Add a smiling face to all your gifts and be cheerful as you dedicate your tithes”. So, the way we behave, even if we are doing something religious, is very important. Let’s reflect: Are my religious activities a pretension to do what I want than being virtuous?
Tuesday 30 May
