Comments on: Saturday November 10, 2018: Who Will YOU Serve? https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Sun, 11 Nov 2018 04:51:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13451 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 04:51:24 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13451 That really makes a lot sense John. I always wondered why the steward would absorb part of the debt himself which would be quite considerable. It’s sort of like vendors who resell items at 20% and up. Then offer a 10% discount to make the buyer think they’re getting a break on the price. Very interesting.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13450 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:48:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13450 I read an interesting reflection on the dishonest steward while researching to write this reflection. Apparently, the steward had collected additional fees for himself along with the money owed to his master. So when he was cutting the debt of the people who owed his master, he was really sacrificing his own portion and in the process, ingratiating himself to those that owed the debt. This is what made him wise in the eyes of his master.

John

]]> By: Chris https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13449 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:33:49 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13449 I have always wondered about this sentence , “make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” But, it does remind me of the dishonest steward in Luke 16:1-13 who was about to be fired, curries favor with his master’s debtors by remitting some of their debts. Jesus had an interesting way of trying to make a point. These days we just have to watch the news to see this happening in real time. It’s actually quite frightening.

May the Good Lord bless us and keep us, may He make His beautiful Face shine on us and keep us safe.

Today is Remembrance Day, Lest We Forget.

God bless

]]> By: Laura https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13447 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 14:33:22 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13447 Love your reflection on St. Paul’s epistle and the Gospel. It brings us back to how we treat others and use money and our time for others. Thank you.

]]> By: J https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13446 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 14:11:22 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13446 Good commentary and a great tribute to your brother. I hope he gets a chance to read it.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13445 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:28:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13445 It seems the key words are learned and manage. When we are in control you can appreciate the gifts we have been given. And as far as moms go…helping is a small repayment for giving us life. Love those Moms! Thank you John

]]> By: Janet https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13444 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:53:14 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13444 I really enjoyed this interpretation,,,,never thought of dishonest wealth and learning to right it.
Thank you and looking forward to more of your writing.

]]> By: Hugh https://www.acatholic.org/saturday-november-10-2018-who-will-you-serve/#comment-13443 Sat, 10 Nov 2018 06:24:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=65057#comment-13443 Thanks John, you have indeed shone some light. Appreciate your insights.

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