Incredibly Apposite & Instructive Scripture Today at Mass
Detail from "The Sermon on the Mount" (1481-1482) by Cosimo Rosselli I'm really struck by the readings today: The first reading is Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21 If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power. He has set fire and water before you; put out your hand to whichever you prefer. Man has life and death before him; whichever a man likes better will be given him. For vast is the wisdom of the Lord; he is almighty and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him, he notes every action of man. He never commanded anyone to be godless, he has given no one permission to sin . How will this be read in Malta one wonders? The Second reading is 1 Cor 2: 6-10 ...The hidden wisdom of God which we teach in our mysteries is the wisdom that God predestined to be for our glory before the ages began. It is a wisdom that none of the masters of this a...