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Discover how Jesus's teachings guide us to freedom and joy through daily acts of faith and consistency in today's Gospel reflection by Father Pinto Paul.

Today's Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

“I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.”
It’s easy to hear “rules” and think “restrictions.” But Jesus reminds us that God’s laws aren’t meant to limit us—they’re meant to lead us into freedom and love.
 
In a world that often dismisses faith as a list of “noes,” our children are watching how we live. They learn what faith truly means not from what we say, but from what we do. When they see us pray, choose honesty, offer forgiveness, or serve others, they begin to understand: God’s commandments are a path to joy, not a burden.
 
You don’t have to be a perfect family—just a faithful one. Every small effort matters. Gathering for prayer, attending Mass together, talking about faith at dinner, modeling kindness—these moments plant seeds that God will nourish in His time.

 

Ponder:

How can I model joyful obedience for my children this week?

 

Pray:

Jesus, help me to live my faith with consistency and joy. Let my children see Your love reflected in my choices.

 

Pray Together:

Pick one commandment to focus on this week (e.g., kindness, honesty). Discuss practical ways to live it out and share how you saw God at work.

 


March 11

Copyright 2026 Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

 

About the Author

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul C.S.C., ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1999, worked with tribal populations in northeast India as a missionary for ten years. In 2010 he came to the US for further studies. While working as a campus minister at Stonehill College, he assisted pastors in local parishes, led seminars and workshops for teachers and students in the US and earned a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Boston College and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Lesley University, Cambridge. He is currently working as the International Director of the Boston-based Holy Cross Family Ministries with missions in 18 countries.