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Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P. reflects on Matthew 4 and the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. When John the Baptist is arrested, Jesus steps forward proclaiming a single message: repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. The kingdom is not a political order or an abstract reality—it is Jesus Himself.

Repentance is not defined by fixation on sin or brokenness, but by a turning toward Christ. Conversion is not primarily about what we leave behind, but about whom we turn toward. Wherever the King is, there the kingdom is. Through the sacraments, Christ draws us into Himself, makes all things new, and brings us into the life of the kingdom that never passes away.

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Chapters

00:00 The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry
02:33 Understanding the Kingdom of God
05:05 The Call to Repentance and Turning to Jesus