Mar 23, 2022. Gospel Matt 15:1-20. Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent.

Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings · Mar 23, 2022 · 5m

[5] "The gift": That is, the offering that I shall make to God, shall be instead of that which should be expended for thy profit. This tradition of the Pharisees was calculated to enrich themselves; by exempting children from giving any further assistance to their parents, if they once offered to the temple and the priests, that which should have been the support of their parents. But this was a violation of the law of God, and of nature, which our Saviour here condemns.

[9] "Commandments of men": The doctrines and commandments here reprehended are such as are either contrary to the law of…