Pastor's Message
October 25, 2026
Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Matthew 22:34–40 — The Greatest Commandment
Dear brothers and sisters,
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us a summary of God’s
commandments when a scholar of the law asks Him
which commandment is the greatest.
Jesus answers: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with
all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
He then gives the second commandment: “You shall love
your neighbor as yourself.”
These two commandments summarize all the
commandments of God. They remind us that our faith is
centered on love: love for God and love for our neighbor.
But what does this mean for us? It means loving God with our whole being. Our love must be sincere and complete.
We cannot love God halfheartedly, giving Him only a little of our time, attention, or effort. God deserves our whole heart and our complete trust.
At the same time, we cannot separate our love for God from our love for others. We show our love for God by the way we treat our neighbors—with kindness, patience, forgiveness, compassion, and generosity.
So let us ask ourselves: Am I loving God enough? Do I give Him my whole heart? Do I show my love for Him by loving the people He places in my life?
May the Lord help us grow in love each day, so that our love for God may be reflected in our love for one another.
In Christ,
Fr. Robin