Reflections of Caritas

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” – Matthew 13:43

Why does the man in today’s Gospel passage sell everything to buy the field of treasure? He does so “out of joy”. The precious pearl he has found gives him far greater joy than all his other possessions combined. It’s clear then that joy is the gift God is offering us when He invites us into His kingdom.

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“Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” – Matthew 13:43

The existence of hell is proof that God loves us.

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“Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” – Matthew 13:17

Imagine you are drowning. As you thrash and fight to reach the surface, the ocean current keeps pulling you underwater. Waves smash against you and a blizzard of bubbles blurs your vision.

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“For although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the little ones.” – Matthew 11:26

 

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