This interest in property gave him the occasion to teach his hearers, and all of us, in a very effective parable, the relative value of this world's goods. Some men in the crowd asked him to arbitrate in a family dispute over property. Jesus was surrounded by a large crowd to whom he was giving his message of salvation. They died to all this when they died with Christ in baptism. They must no longer be mixed up in the sinful things of this earth. Paul to the Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 in which he urges the converts to keep their eyes on Christ with whom they have been raised up to a new spiritual level or status. It discusses the problem 'What value has this earthly life for man?' Sunday Readings, Year C: The First Reading is taken from the Book of Ecclesiastes 1:2 2:22-23 and deals with the vanity of earthly things. Ignatius of Loyola, which is ordinarily celebrated today, is superseded by the Sunday liturgy. 'Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!' But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God. O God, come to my assistance O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help O Lord, do not delay.īlessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. » Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! Prayer to Saint Ignatius for Those Making the Spiritual Exercises.Book of Blessings: Blessing Before and After Meals: Ordinary Time (2nd Plan).Book of Blessings: Blessing Before and After Meals: Ordinary Time (1st Plan).

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