Love of God and Neighbour: Sermon on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Source:
District of Great Britain
'If we misunderstand or misapply charity, it will become a form of self service, it will no longer be a bond of perfection that places us in contact with our Lord, it will be a monstrous imitation that feeds our pride... We can't love our neighbour if we don't first and foremost love God. We can't serve our neighbour if we don't first and foremost serve God. Serving God, we come to learn of Christ to be meek and humble and heart, we learn to trust others and receive their charity and compassion, which is an act of charity, sometimes great than giving... We act to fulfil God's will, to radiate God's goodness and God's love. Not to gratify self.' —Fr. John Brucciani
