Today's Gospel passage has Jesus and the young scribe discussing what are considered the two greatest commandments: Love God and Love your neighbour. This is the Basics. Everything comes down to these two commandments.
When we are preparing children for first reconciliation, we talk about this passage of scripture with their parents. At Baptism this passage is referred to as parents are questioned about their readiness to pass on the faith:
You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training him (her) in the practice of the faith. It will be your duty to bring him (her) up to keep God’s commandments as Christ taught us, by loving God and our neighbor. Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?
I added the emphasis. From our first days as a Christian, it has been the desire of the church to have our Parents and Godparents form us in these 2 great commandments of Jesus.
In times like these we are reminded of what are the Basics. In our Faith this Passage calls us back to the simplicity of the Good News in which we have been formed from the beginning.
Peace
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