Sunday Evangelium - Totus2us

Fr Andrew: "The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids .. St Augustine says that this is a difficult parable to understand but he offers an interpretation in his 43rd sermon on the New Testament Readings; it is essentially his interpretation that I offer you today.... in In summary, this parable is a warning that is directed particularly to Christians about some of the more subtle temptations of the Christian life. It is not enough to abstain from evil, to follow Christ and have good works, unless it is genuine charity or divine love that forms our actions. This love is not something we can buy or borrow from others but arises uniquely from a communion with God through prayer and the sacraments, in which we come to know God, not just know about God, and to love with God the things that God loves. So let us ask the Lord to strengthen the virtue of charity in us so that we may be among the wise who are ready to meet Him when He comes in glory." Music by Edwin Fawcett. Visit Evangelium.co.uk for more about