"Gossip is very ugly!”

1) FROM SUNDAY:

Vatican City, February 17, 2014 (Zenit.org) -

 

...The Holy Father reflected on the Sunday’s Gospel, which spoke of Christ’s desire to fulfill the Law of Moses...

 

Referring to Christ’s words about ‘killing’ a brother through judging, the Pope told the faithful that gossip is an example of this form of judgement.

 

“Gossiping too can kill because it kills a person’s reputation! Gossip is very ugly!” he exclaimed. “At the beginning it can seem pleasant, even entertaining, like sucking on candy. But in the end it fills our hearts with bitterness, and it poisons us too.”

 

“I will tell you the truth, I am convinced that if each of us were to decide to avoid gossip, in the end we would become a saint! It is a beautiful path!”


2) FROM TODAY's 1st Reading (James 1:19-27) at Mass:

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters:
everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger
for anger does not accomplish
the righteousness of God...

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue
but deceives his heart, his religion is vain.