30 Sep
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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Am. 6:1a,4-7
Ps. 145:7,8-9a,9bc-10
1 Tim. 6:11-16
Lk. 16:19-31
(Ps Wk II)
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Luke's gospel is a gospel of good news for the poor. At first sight, today's gospel seems to deal unfairly with the two people in the parable. What was the rich man's sin? Is it a sin to be rich? Is it a sin to eat and drink well? To have a lovely house? To wear lovely and expensive clothes (purple was a sign of wealth)? Did he abuse the poor man in any way? Did he not allow the man to sit there and pick some of the crumbs that fell from the table? Aren't some Catholics very rich? Is there anything wrong with that? In the Gospel there is. To be rich in the Gospel is not just to have more money than other people. It is to hold on to wealth when there are other people who do not have enough to live on. In our society, there are millionaires and destitute people living side by side. Our world is divided between societies which are very prosperous and others where poverty, hunger, disease are rampant. These are sinful situations and they touch all of us in one way or another. What should we be doing - both as individuals and communities to build a Kingdom of love, of justice, of true sharing?



Lord, it is You who give bread to the hungry through those who are moved by the Holy Spirit.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That all those who are going through moments of inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness.
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