In this Lenten reflection for the Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent, Fr. Yamil Samalot Rivera, OP, challenges us to look inward. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew (Chapter 23), Jesus issues a stern warning to the scribes and Pharisees—and to us today: "For they preach, but they do not practice."
As we journey through this season of preparation for the Paschal Mystery, we must ask ourselves: Are our ministries and acts of faith performed just to be seen? In an era of social media, are we more concerned with the photo op than the actual service?
Fr. Yamil connects this Gospel message to the Pope's Lenten call for contemplative listening. We are invited to order our appetites through fasting and abstinence not just for ritual’s sake, but to become more attentive to injustice and the suffering Christ in our communities.
Join us for this "Word of Hope" as we strive to humble ourselves so that we may truly be exalted in spirit and truth.
*(Includes a brief summary in Spanish at the end of the video)*
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### 📖 Chapter Summary
* **00:00** - Introduction: Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent.
* **00:14** - The Gospel Warning: Speaking to Dominicans and the Faithful.
* **00:46** - The Trap of Hypocrisy: Are we doing things just to be seen?
* **01:24** - The Path to Exaltation: "Whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
* **01:45** - The Pope's Lenten Message: Fasting, Abstinence, and Justice.
* **02:25** - Contemplative Listening: A path to authentic practice.
* **02:58** - Resumen en Español (Spanish Summary).
* **03:36** - Final Blessing.
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