Today's readings teach us about the Law of God. Whereas we today may look at the law as being something negative, holding us back, God's Law gives us true freedom, freedom to know and serve our God. This is the "goal" of the Law - to lead us to God. The second reading from the Letter of St. James teaches: "Religion that is pure and undefiled is this: care for widows and orphans, and keeping oneself unstained by the world."
