Commentary
Light of the World
When Matthew
introduces Jesus’ public ministry, he identifies Jesus as the light, citing the
Prophet Isaiah, “the
people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land
overshadowed by death light has arisen.” (4:16,
the Gospel we heard 2 Sundays ago).
Today,
Jesus calls us to be the light of the world.
He shares his mission with us [1].
In order
to be the light of Christ to the world, we must live as he has lived.
Looking at
the Sunday Gospels continuously, the Beatitudes, which we heard last week, are
our guides.
We know
that only Jesus lives the Beatitudes to perfection [2].
The better we live the Beatitudes, the brighter our reflection of Christ’s
light.
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[1] .
John Petty. http://www.progressiveinvolvement.com
[2] . Saint Pope John Paul II. “The
Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Christ.” Tweeted by Rocco Palmo, http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com
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