Amos is the prophet chosen by God to lead the people back to the worship the one true God. The people have broken the Covenant once again and have returned to the worship of idols. King Jeroboam will lose his kingship according to the prophet Amos and Israel will be exiled from the promised land.
In the Gospel we read that God did not break his covenant but sent Jesus to save us from our sins. Here is a quote from Saint John Paul II:
"Christ forgave sins, strongly emphasizing that the Son of Man had the power to do so." In the passage today from St. Matthew, Jesus shows us his power to heal both the body and the soul. Jesus tells us to rise and walk without fear.
Brothers and sisters, let us continue to thank the Lord for all the healing he does for us every day. We are now able to go back to church and thank him every weekend once again.
God bless you and still keep safe in all that you do each day.
Fr. Tom