Tuesday within the 21-week Year C. Mt 23: 23-26

Sometimes, in our lives, we tend to focus on appearances and our external outlook. Yet, Jesus , in chapter 23 of Matthew Gospel, reminds us that what truly matters is the power of our interior life; it is our heart. Outside beauty must be motivated by inside purity. A shining cup filled with dirt can only serve for decoration.
True beauty begins in the heart and flows outside. Jesus is reminding us that Christian life is not just about avoiding sin but cultivation God's love and compassion in our daily lives. Christian way of life is not about performing rituals but portraying the divine love of Christ in our relationships with others. It is manifesting the heart to Christ to the world. This needs a true transformation of heart that leads to a genuine and authentic Christian life. For Jesus, our true beauty starts from within. It's rooted in Him, and it spreads to all people we encounter.

Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac