The Yoke Of Jesus Is Love
By FR. ROBERT ALTIER Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time (YR A) Readings:Zech. 9:9-10Romans 8:9, 11-13Matt. 11:25-30 In the Gospel reading our Lord invites those who labor and are burdened to come to Him for rest.Given this statement, what follows seems to make no sense. Jesus tells us to take His yoke upon us and learn from Him because He is meek and humble of heart. If we are burdened, how is it that taking His yoke upon us will give us rest? Beyond that, what difference does it make that He is meek and humble of heart? Does it really make us feel better that His yoke is easy and His burden light?First, our Lord tells us to take His…Continue Reading