Cantalamessa

All three of this weekend’s readings focus on one of the more difficult spiritual works of mercy: fraternal correction.  

However difficult dealing with sin might be in our own lives, as Christians we are duty-bound to confront sin in the lives of others, too.  How do we do this?  In lieu of the audio of today’s show (technical difficulties!), I’m posting several links to articles and homilies that might help us understand and better appreciate our duty in Christ to become active instruments of conversion.

First, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap, the preacher of the papal household (pictured above), shares his own thoughts on this Sunday’s Gospel.

Secondly, as you might have guessed, St. Thomas dedicates a whole question of the Summa to fraternal correction.

Lastly, the old Catholic Encyclopedia has an excellent summary of the Church’s classical wisdom regarding the duties we have to our neighbor.