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Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time - Radiating the True Light of Heaven
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- Catholic Daily Reflections
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Read Online “You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:14–16 Light and darkness are not opposing forces; rather, darkness is simply the absence of light. When light enters, darkness is dispelled. In a similar way, good and evil are not equal forces. Evil is the absence of God’s presence and grace, and where God’s light shines, evil is overcome. Today’s Gospel is part of the Sermon on the Mount, one of Jesus’ most well known teachings. The simile of light follows the Beatitudes, in which Jesus reveals the paradox of true blessedness in the Kingdom of God compared to fleeting worldly blessings. After teaching that true happiness is found in spiritual poverty, holy sorrow, meekness, righteousness, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and love in the face of persecution, Jesus calls His followers to radiate this blessedness to the world. They are to shine as a light in the midst of darkness, becoming beacons of God’s presence and grace, dispelling evil by their witness to divine truth and love. In John’s Gospel, Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). In today’s Gospel from Matthew, Jesus extends this mission to His followers, teaching that they are the light of the world. As bearers of His light, they must not hide this gift but allow it to shine brightly for others, so that through their good works, God may be glorified. This invitation to be light in the world, dispelling darkness, resonates deepl…