The Cross and Love: Law and Perfection | Daily Readings | March 15, 2025 | Saturday of the First Week of Lent

Today’s Scripture reflections for Saturday of the First Week of Lent:First Reading (Deuteronomy 26:16-19): God calls His people to walk in His ways, to keep His commandments, and promises to raise them high in praise and honor.Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8): Blessed are those who follow the law of the Lord with their whole heart.Gospel (Matthew 5:43-48): Jesus commands us to love even our enemies and to be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect.Through these readings, we are called to climb higher in love, to live God's covenant with devotion, and to reflect His perfect mercy to a broken world.A ministry of Christus Dominus Bread of Life.Produced in collaboration with Christus Dominus Studios.