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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In this Gospel passage we are confronted by a different outcome experienced by two men: a bad rich man and a good poor man. Riches are not evil in themselves, nor is poverty itself good, but rather the way of living as a wealthy person or as a poor person, since there are good and bad ways of being both rich and poor.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today's readings are a wake-up call to our conscience, as we encouraged to place temporal goods in their proper place and use them intelligently. There are people who make material wealth the main motive behind their activities and even their life; that's all they think about. They make money into an idol on whose altar they sacri ce their values, their family, their own health.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As most of you know, Mary Ellen Jackson, our Director of Religious Education is retiring in December after many years of service to our parish. Accordingly, we are currently seeking a qualified, faith-filled individual to serve as our next Director of Religious Education (DRE). This is a vital leadership role in our parish, responsible for overseeing the formation of children and adults in the Catholic faith.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

This weekend we heard one of the most severe and clear Gospel passages. Christ doesn't beat around the bush, but from the first moment he states the conditions for following him. People were surprised to hear such words from Christ, yet the evangelist tells us that his followers were many. For Christ the quality of his followers is more important than the quantity. That is why many walked away after hearing these demands. They were afraid.