This is one of the most iconic of the Gospels, at least in my view...
Our Lord is warning us to beware of ravenous wolves in sheep's clothing, attacking and scattering His flock...
...Further in the Gospel, He says that not everyone that says to Me: Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
These short but telling verses as recorded by St. Matthew, show us to be on guard for our very souls. It is also telling us that the flock is literally surrounded by evil and wicked characters pretending to be our shepherds.
Of course, not all the shepherds are evil and wicked -- but many are, and their words and actions -- or inactions -- prove the point!
Our priest gave a homily on today's Gospel giving another perspective making one think "outside the box," if you will.
And what was his perspective?
He said the by the "them" -- mentioned not once, but twice -- can also refer to our "them": our words, our actions (our deeds) or lack thereof.
Are our words charitable; are they for the betterment of ourselves, family and our neighbors?
Or are our words caustic and biting, in other words, uncharitable, or worse?
But I have a question: when proclaiming the truth in a sea of lies, errors, heresies, scandal and confusion emanating from our supposed shepherds, does that put our words in the same category as "evil fruit"?
I admit that it may seem so, but if you look at the words and actions of those who hate Tradition -- and the faithful who stand by and for the one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Our Lord on the rock of St. Peter -- it can readily be seen that we are in a war for our very souls and the souls of our family, friends and neighbors with the powers and principalities of the Ape of the Church, Satan and his damned minions...
If anyone who reads my posts and comments, and thinks that I'm harvesting evil fruit, instead of the good fruit, due to my words and opinions, then please, by all means let me know.
You can leave a commit, I'll respond. I may not like what you say, but I will respond..
In the meantime, pray for strength and honor!
Viva Cristo Rey! Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
St. Joseph pray for us!!
Gene DeLalla
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