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our Gospel for today focuses on the pitfalls and ideals of religious
leadership. This is a week when priests, ministers, and preachers have
to preach to themselves. Jesus turns his sharp eye and withering
critique on the many ways that religious leaders fall into corruption.</span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px"> </span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px">It
is hard to miss the practical application of these texts to our
troubled time, a period when clerical corruption and misconduct has been
vividly on display. Jesus makes a distinction of capital importance.
"The scribes and Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.
Therefore, do and observe all the things they tell you." The Lord
reminds us that they do sit legitimately in teaching offices and that
their teaching should be, accordingly, respected.</span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px"> </span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px">In
the fourth century, St. Augustine faced the challenge of the Donatists.
They claimed that only pure and morally upright priests could
legitimately dispense the
sacraments. Augustine said, no, the personal evil of a minister does not
compromise the validity of what he does sacramentally.</span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px"> </span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;margin:0px">This
principle is of great significance. Augustine says in imitation of
Christ, there can be evil men who do and teach the works of God.</span></span><br><br></div>
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