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By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Feb 16, 2026

Jesus says, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place.” (Matthew 5:17-18)

Now the headlines. You may have missed some of the biggest stories about the Ten Commandments this week. Astute Catholics will make the connection.

Our top story tonight: Child straightens up room and puts away his toys without being told.

This just in: Baby shares toy with sister.

First grader caught on video saying, “I’m sorry, Mommy.”

From the archives: George Washington admits, “I chopped down the cherry tree.” Grounded.

Husband skips sports bar. Goes straight home for dinner with family.

Breaking news: Mother and father hold family meeting. Tell kids: “I can’t force Confession. But under this roof, you’re at Mass on Sunday.”

Husband buys wife roses after ten years of marriage. On sale.

Top story: Wife stops complaining, realizing: “All our problems are First World problems.”

Stranger than fiction: Father teaches children to pray.

News update: Parents warn teens to avoid occasions of sin with members of the opposite sex.

Here’s the latest: Young man resists the impulse to click on an immodest picture. Instead takes out the trash.

Developing story: Young couple breaks up relationship after hearing long-lost phrase: lewd and lascivious conduct.

Young lady slaps boy who made untoward advance. More at eleven.

Young father of a child born out of wedlock flips hamburgers to support him.

Young couple enjoys dinner and a movie. Go home separately.

Happening now: Young person afflicted with chronic temptations self-identifies as a child of God.

Man allows another employee to take credit for his success.

In continuing coverage: Cut off in traffic. Does not retaliate.

Employee speaks honestly with boss.

Wall Street stockbroker avoids insider trading.

In the headlines: Congressman votes against legislation because it violates the Constitution. Alienates constituents.

Journalist reports the facts of a news story without spin.

Unfolding story: Congressman loses election because of pro-life stance. Explains: “They did not want me. They needed me.”

Here’s what we’re tracking: Soldier refuses to pull trigger. Avoids shooting innocent bystanders.

Breaking news: Bishop resists political policy letter. Pens brief note on just law instead.

Late-breaking details: Man goes to Confession after 50 years. Dies.

Making headlines today: Man faithful to his wife in marriage until death.

Followed by this story: Priest celebrates 50 years of sacred ministry.

Finally, a miracle: Priest prays Divine Office on schedule. Hears Confessions on time.

Now, on to our main story: Holiness is ordinary fidelity. Grace makes the ordinary heroic.

And this is what holiness looks like:

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31-32)

This Lent, make fidelity your headline—by quietly living the Commandments.