From Catholic Charities USA ... "Lent Daily Reflection" for March 7

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent

Today’s Gospel is the source for the very familiar saying, “Practice what you preach.”

We hear Jesus admonish the Scribes and Pharisees, as their words and actions are not aligned, and their works are done only “to be seen.” The real issue Jesus addresses is that of integrity. Honesty in living and relating to others means that our whole selves — words and actions, body and soul — are united by hearts turned toward God.

All our lives we grapple with lining up words with deeds ...

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