"The 13th chapter of Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, sometimes called 'the hymn to love,' is frequently chosen by couples for the readings at their wedding Mass. It is a good choice, as the famous passage speaks movingly of the qualities of love - 'Love is patient, love is kind' - and its importance: 'The greatest of these is love.'
"At the most basic level, though, Paul was not writing a letter for the
Sacrament of Marriage; he was writing about the Christian life. He
addressed a Corinthian community with a rather high opinion of
themselves and their 'spiritual gifts.' In his letter, he reminds them
that such gifts have no anchor nor purpose if they are not in the
service of divine love: 'If I speak in human and angelic tongues, but do
not have love, I am a resounding gong.'"
In a recent commentary, Archbishop Richard G. Henning reflected, as we celebrate Father's Day, on this reading and the role of fathers.
To access Archbishop Henning's complete post, please visit:
The Pilot: Echoes: Archbishop Richard G. Henning: 'When I was a child' (13 JUN 25)
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