April 4, 2010 – Tobit 3-4

Look at the importance Tobit puts on alms giving.  One of the most important works a person can do is to give alms.  And it is not just for the rich, but everyone. 

It is just a coincidence that we have a reading about marrying within the same group a day after we see Esau marry outside as a sign of vengeance to his parents.

 

Just a little extra FYI since we just finished with Holy Week and Holy Thursday and the washing of the feet.  When Jesus says that Peter does not need his whole body washed because once a person is washed they have no need except their feet, could that have something to do with Baptism washing away original sin, we can only be baptized once (no need to wash again), and the washing of the feet is Reconciliation, something that we must do over and over because we sin and are feet get dirty again and again.  Just crossed my mind, wondering what everyone thought.