REFLECTION FROM THE DESK OF THE PASTOR
Today’s Gospel tells us about the parable of the
Rich man and Lazarus. Jesus does not teach us that owning wealth is bad, so we
have to disregard it. God creates this wealth; therefore, this is good. But let
us see to it that if we have plenty of wealth, it means God blesses us, no it
is not that way. Rather God is just so merciful to us and to you. He trusts us,
those who have plenty of wealth to help uplift the situation of the poor. There
are billions of poor and needy around us and we are challenged to share and
help them of what we have. Sometimes we become blind when one personal interest
reigns. Let us not only help those who are materially poor but also those who
are spiritually poor. As Mother Theresa said, “They don’t have food but love,
they are homeless not because they don’t have homes but because they are
rejected.”
