Today’s passage from the first Epistle to the Corinthians compares the faithful of the Church to a building, and our bodies (as Christians) with the holy temple of God.
The words that come to us from St. Paul, in today’s reading from the Letter to the Romans, serve as a guide for our daily lives. He encourages us to make good use of the gifts that God has given us, and shows us how to offer our love effectively, for the benefit of both ourselves and others