EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 12 MIN
Jesus Raises the Bar: Thoughts, Motives, and True Reconciliation
from St. Gertrude Parish Podcast · host St. Gertrude Parish
Father John Paul reflects on Matthew 5, where Jesus deepens the commandments: anger equates to murder, lust to adultery. He shares the joy of second graders receiving First Reconciliation and encourages adults to approach Confession with full ownership of sins, deeper examination of thoughts and motives, and true excitement for this sacrament—especially during Lent.This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. Visit stgertrude.org for more information.
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Father John Paul reflects on Matthew 5, where Jesus deepens the commandments: anger equates to murder, lust to adultery. He shares the joy of second graders receiving First Reconciliation and encourages adults to approach Confession with full ownership of sins, deeper examination of thoughts and motives, and true excitement for this sacrament—especially during Lent.This podcast is brought to you by St. Gertrude Parish in Cincinnati, OH, featuring preaching and homilies by the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph. Visit stgertrude.org for more information.
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