Today's Gospel in the Novus Ordo reveals a harsh teaching from Our Lord. The parable of the narrow gate, or narrow door, reminds us not to become complacent.
Remember that Jesus was talking to His Own People here, not non-believers, not pagans.
So, what is He saying? To me, the narrow gate is one thing-obedience to orthodoxy, which is the same as being obedient to Christ Jesus. He is the Way, the Truth, the Life.
All else follows.......
Luke 13:22-30
Douay-Rheims
22 And he went through the cities and towns teaching, and making his journey to Jerusalem.
23 And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them:
24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
25 But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.
26 Then you shall begin to say: We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 And he shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 And there shall come from the east and the west, and the north and the south; and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
