In this Sunday's Gospel Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is near. Msgr. Joseph Prior explains Jesus' model of loving self-sacrifice as the way to manifest God's reign today.
The second element was Jesus’ declaration. He makes a manifesto-like statement: “I tell you,” He says. It’s got the ring of His “Amen, amen,” sayings about it. “I tell you,” He says, “on this rock I ...