Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 15th February 2026
Dear brothers and sisters,
Jesus stands again before the people and speaks. He does not raise his voice. He does not threaten. But his words are strong and reach deep into the heart. “I have not come to abolish the Law, but to fulfil it.” It is as if he were saying, “I have not come to make your life harder. I have come to show you the heart of God.” Around him are people who know the commandments. They learned them as children: “You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not swear falsely.” But Jesus goes one step further. He is not satisfied with correct behaviour on the outside. He enters the heart. Because real life begins there. Real faith begins there.
“You have heard that it was said… but I say to you.” Jesus does not cancel the commandments. He deepens them. For him, it is not enough not to kill with your hands. It is already too much if you kill with words, with contempt, with indifference. It is not enough to avoid visible evil. What happens inside matters.
And here the Gospel becomes very real. You may never hit anyone, yet hurt people every day with harsh words. You may look faithful on the outside, yet betray with your eyes, your thoughts, or your lack of care. You may steal nothing, yet refuse your time, your forgiveness, your patience.
Jesus shows us that sin does not begin with actions. It begins in the heart.
Today, the Book of Sirach tells us something very important: God places before us life and death, good and evil – and he leaves us free to choose. God does not force us to be good. He invites us. He respects our freedom. But every small choice shapes our heart.