Homily 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time - February 15, 2026
Today's readings can be found here . Today, God is asking us to choose. The first verse in today’s readings is “ if you choose , you can keep the commandments. They will save you. If you trust in God , you will live.” Jesus offers us a choice as well. It’s similar, but not quite the same. Jesus gives us the choice to either surpass the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees or be shut out of heaven. The scribes and Pharisees prided themselves on keeping the commandments. They were more concerned with keeping the letter of the law, thinking that doing so would save them. Jesus reminds them and us that following the commandments goes deeper than external observance. It requires we follow the law with our hearts as well as our actions . Jesus shows us how to keep the commandm...