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Thanks for the reading and reflection Al. Last night in my bible study we studied the readings for this Sunday. The gospel reading will be from Luke 14:25-33. In verse 26 it reads.

"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

The priest explained that in this context the word “hate” means to love less. So therefore, God is to be loved above everyone else. I hope all priests giving homilies offer an explanation here. Anyone taking a literal interpretation here could get confused.

Thanks for the reading and reflection Al.

You're welcome.

Last night in my bible study we studied the readings for this Sunday. The gospel reading will be from Luke 14:25-33. In verse 26 it reads.

"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple."

Powerful message there. Kinda goes along with the passage where Jesus tells the people that He came to cause division. Another one of those passages that when taken in the wrong context can cause much confusion.

Now I'm looking forward to Sunday morning! Can't wait to hear what the priest says.