Sermon on the Mount – We need ‘Anger Management’

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Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time. The reading is from Gospel of Mathew 5:20-26.

Psychologists also tell us that anger is a human emotion that is completely normal and generally healthy. But, when anger gets out of control and turns destructive, it can make us feel as though we are at the mercy of an unpredictable power that can lead to problems, even murder.

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Friday of the First Week in Lent. The reading is from Gospel of Mathew 5:20-26.

Jesus said to his disciples:

“I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.”

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’

But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the…

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