A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 1 4
(Catholic Diocese of Evansville)
12300 S 50 W • Haubstadt, Indiana 47639
St. James
Catholic Church
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
"What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit
his life?" Profit and gain....
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A u g u s t 3 1 , 2 0 1 4
(Catholic Diocese of Evansville)
12300 S 50 W • Haubstadt, Indiana 47639
St. James
Catholic Church
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
"What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit
his life?" Profit and gain. Most of us would be happy to experience these
things. In our capitalist economy, profit is the point. Gain is the goal.
Thought of in terms of money or possessions, having plenty of them often offers us a sense of security and sometimes a kind of pleasure. But
today Jesus warns us about putting too much stock in this kind of
worldly security.
It's important to recognize that Jesus isn't condemning money or possessions in and of themselves. But he is advocating a radical rethinking of
our priorities. In a way, he turns everything upside down. Instead of
giving us tips to "gain the whole world," Jesus instructs us to take up our
cross and follow him, and to lose our life for his sake. This is not a message about gain but about loss. At le
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