Proposed Church - St. Rose Anthem

In the Gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples that righteousness must not be confined to mere observance of the law. True righteousness goes beyond fulfilling what is required by going the "extra mile." I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Here, He reminds us that we cannot use adherence to the law as an escape from true righteousness. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Though the religious leaders breathed a sigh of relief hearing this statement from Jesus, it did not keep them from sending spies to monitor Jesus' movements, activities, and teachings.