For Feb 15, 2025. What is the meaning of God's commandments? Drawing from the book of Sirach, Fr. Brendan focuses on a powerful phrase: "If you choose, you can keep the commandments." It is a reminder that our faith is active, not passive. We have a choice in how we treat the hungry, the stranger, and those who look different from us. As we approach the Lenten season, Father Brendan challenges us to consciously choose connection, friendship, and life. **Timeline:** 0:00 Welcome & 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 0:17 Wrestling with the Commandments (Sirach) 0:30 "If you choose..." - The power of free will 0:42 Choosing to help the hungry and thirsty 0:48 Choosing to see strangers as friends 0:57 Choosing to see brotherhood beyond skin color 1:12 Recognizing God's mission in our lives 1:18 Preparing for Lent: Choose Life **Hashtags:** #AWordOfHope #6thSundayOrdinaryTime #Sirach #ChooseLife #CatholicHomily #FrBrendanCurran #JusticeAndPeace #LentPreparation #DominicanFriars #FaithInAction