HOLY GOSPEL of Jesus Christ from the book of
Saint Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. Lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.' Abraham replied, 'My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you, a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.' He said, 'Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.' But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' He said, 'Oh no, Father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD
REFLECTION
Today Gospel is powerful,
Sometimes human beings think selfishness
Imagine wasting your life on earthly things,not preparing for heavenly things
You want to enjoy on Earth and suffer in heaven you better suffer on earth and enjoy in heaven, because there is no end in heavenly enjoyment.
The rich man in the Gospel was not condemned for his wealth, but for what he did or didn't do with it - what we would classify as the sins of commission or omission. His story would have been different, if he had noticed the plight of the poor man Lazarus who sat begging at his gate, and helped him. It's like saying that faith without works is useless. We can never profess love for God if that love is not shown in our relationships with our brothers and sisters. Let us strive to make a difference in our world.
Saint Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. Lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.' Abraham replied, 'My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you, a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.' He said, 'Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.' But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' He said, 'Oh no, Father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"
THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD
REFLECTION
Today Gospel is powerful,
Sometimes human beings think selfishness
Imagine wasting your life on earthly things,not preparing for heavenly things
You want to enjoy on Earth and suffer in heaven you better suffer on earth and enjoy in heaven, because there is no end in heavenly enjoyment.
The rich man in the Gospel was not condemned for his wealth, but for what he did or didn't do with it - what we would classify as the sins of commission or omission. His story would have been different, if he had noticed the plight of the poor man Lazarus who sat begging at his gate, and helped him. It's like saying that faith without works is useless. We can never profess love for God if that love is not shown in our relationships with our brothers and sisters. Let us strive to make a difference in our world.