Lifeissues is mainly concerned with publishing thoughtful articles directly related to issues raised in Evangelium Vitae. However, from the very beginning, we have also published a few related homilies, notably by Fr. Al Cariño, O.M.I., Fr. Tony Pueyo, and others.
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Glory in death is not vain, everything else is. At death we leave everything behind, our homes, spouses, children, friends and enemies, our money and debt, our achievements and failures, our plans and disappointments. Jesus rose from the dead with his injuries glorified.
The parable of the rich fool leaves room to think about the good he could have done with his abundance and the positive ripple effect it could have had. This has implications for our churches.
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, so you certainly shouldn't judge a painting by its frame, right? But what if we're talking about the story that frames a parable? In that case, we'd better take a close look at this guy who wants Jesus to settle the will in his favor before exploring what's sometimes called "The Parable of the Rich Fool."
When we see the great needs in the world, we often feel overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy and our own woundedness. But Jesus invites us to bring the little we have to him, that he might bless and multiply it as we give it away to others.