The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today challenge us to contemplate the real treasure that shines in the love of God and people in our lives.
The reading from the Book of Exodus presents the Radiance of Moses’ Face.
Psalm 99 declares Holy is the Lord our God.
The Gospel of Matthew proclaims More Parables on finding the Kingdom.
Jeanne Schuler urges us to delight in the treasure that lasts.
Don Schwager quotes “Finding the pearl of great price,” by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD)
"Now among the words of all kinds that profess to announce truth, and among those who report them, he seeks pearls. Think of the prophets as, so to speak, the pearls that receive the dew of heaven and become pregnant with the word of truth from heaven. They are goodly pearls that, according to the phrase here set forth, the merchant seeks. And the chief of the pearls, on the finding of which the rest are found with it, is the very costly pearl, the Christ of God, the Word that is superior to the precious letters and thoughts in the law and the prophets. When one finds this pearl all the rest are easily released. Suppose, then, that one is not a disciple of Christ. He possesses no pearls at all, much less the very costly pearl, as distinguished from those that are cloudy or darkened." (excerpt from COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 18.8)
Friar Jude Winkler reflects on the texts of today.
Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, comments that The Law Is Insufficient.
We are nudged by the Spirit to use our experience of treasure in the sacred to activate our Baptismal Anointing as priest, prophet, and leader to serve the needs of the people in our environment.
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