Celebration: Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Table of the Word
First Reading: Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27
Gospel: Luke 16:9-15
Theme: Faithfulness in Little Things.
Reflection
The first reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans is a warm and personal conclusion. It is filled with names, real people who supported the mission of the Gospel. Paul acknowledges men and women who worked, suffered, prayed, and stood beside him. The Gospel was not preached by Paul alone; it was carried by a community of believers, each contributing what they had.
This reminds us that the Church grows through cooperation, not competition; through shared responsibility, not individual achievement. Every Christian is called to take part in the mission, whether in prayer, service, teaching, support, or encouragement. No role is insignificant when it is done in love.
In the Gospel taken from the gospel according to Evangelist Luke 16:9-15, Jesus teaches that “whoever is faithful in very little is faithful also in much.” He shows us that the value of a disciple is not measured first in great dramatic acts, but in small daily acts of honesty, kindness, humility, and self-control.
However, God looks at: how we treat others when no one is watching, how we use resources entrusted to us, and finally how we speak, work, and decide in simple, everyday life. A life lived without CCTV watching is indeed worth living.
True greatness begins in the little things. That is why it is often saud: "Little things are little things, but faithfulness in it makes it great." Jesus also gives a firm warning: “You cannot serve God and mammon.”
This is not a rejection of material goods; rather, it is a call to spiritual freedom. Wealth becomes a danger only when it becomes a master. When possessions define our value, influence our decisions, or shape our identity, then the heart has moved away from God.
Today, the Church in her teaching reaafirms that earthly goods are good, but they are given to us for service, not self-exaltation; and the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us: “Earthly goods are destined for the good of all.” (CCC 2402–2404) Christians are therefore stewards, not owners. We hold what we have temporarily, so that it may be used for love, justice, support of the poor, and the building of the Kingdom of God.
Finlt, beloved in Christ Jesus, let us be faithful in the small duties of today. Be humble in the responsibilities entrusted to you. And let your possessions serve God, not replace Him.
+ Peace be with you.
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