Holy Tuesday

Today's Gospel contains a warning, in the form of commentary on the rulers who believed on Jesus but did not confess him, fearing they would be cast out of the synagogue, "for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God." The praise of men is a temptation to all of us sinners, who love by nature to be flattered; but the praise of God is far better: for God to praise you, because of your baptism into Christ, of whom he said, "I am well pleased." The sermon.