PRI Reflections on Scripture | Saturday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Aug 22, 2026 · 7m

Original Post Date: August 23, 2025

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Gospel

Matthew 23:1-12

Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying,

"The scribes and the Pharisees

have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.

Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you,

but do not follow their example.

For they preach but they do not practice.

They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry

and lay them on people's shoulders,

but they will not lift a finger to move them.

All their works are performed to be seen.

They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

They love places of honor at banquets, seats…