March 3, 2024

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Catechism References

1st Reading

Ex 20:1-17

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2nd Reading

1 Cor 1:22-25

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Gospel Reading

Jn 2:13-25

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Doctrinal
Homily
Outlines

Kevin Aldrich

3rd Sunday of Lent B

Central idea: God’s Law and Jesus Christ
Doctrine: God’s law, the natural law, civil law, and conscience
Practical application: Obeying God and not men

Homiletic Directory

  • CCC 459, 577-582: Jesus and the Law
  • CCC 593, 583-586: Temple prefigures Christ; he is the Temple
  • CCC 1967-1968: the New Law completes the Old
  • CCC 272, 550, 853: Christ’s power revealed in the Cross

The paragraphs were chosen either because they cite or allude to the specific readings, or because they treat topics found in the readings.

The Catechism in A Year

Fr. Mike Schmitz

365 Episodes

Catechism paragraphs 572-582

What is Jesus’ relationship with the Old Testament Law? Our Catechism readings today reveal that Jesus is the Author of the Law who provides the definitive interpretation of the Law. We learn that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but rather to fulfill the Law in its totality. Fr. Mike also clarifies the difference between Temple Laws, Kingdom Laws, and Moral Laws in Scripture. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 577-582.

RELATED: Jesus and the Temple (paragraphs 583-586)

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by Fr. Clement
D. Thibodeau

REFLECTIONS

3rd Sunday of Lent B

See: The Catechism: #888-892

SOURCE: Portland Diocese, Used with Permission