Scandal takes on a particular gravity by
reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those
who are scandalized. It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever
causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be
better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to
be drowned in the depth of the sea." Scandal is grave when given by
those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others.
Jesus reproaches the scribes and Pharisees on this account: he likens
them to wolves in sheep's clothing.
-- CCC 2285
Wednesday of the Sevent Week of Easter
Wednesday of the Sevent Week of Easter
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