As part of His call to live a radical lifestyle, Jesus says we should not be so focused on judging others' faults that we don't heed and take action to correct our own faults.
Let us hold to the Word of God, letting it stir us to rightness in mind and in action, as we follow the example of our teacher. May we remain sturdy in bearing good fruit, knowing our God, through Christ, has won the victory for us over sin and death so that we can be steadfast in bearing good fruit for the Lord.
I think about St. Mother Katharine Drexel, whose feast day is March 3. She founded many missions to serve impoverished African-Americans and aboriginal Americans, one of which is St. Augustine in northeast Nebraska, where I was present to celebrate her feast day 6 years ago during a service trip.
We had the opportunity during that week of service to put into action the spirit of charity that blazed within her, and that we are all called do exhibit as we bear the fruit of righteous by the power of God.
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