FOLLOW ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU GENUINE RICHES.
THE SAD RICH YOUNG MAN.
THE GOOD NEWS:
"A young man approached Jesus and said,
“Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?”
"He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good.
If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”
"He asked him, “Which ones?”
And Jesus replied, “You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery;
you shall not steal;
you shall not bear false witness;
honor your father and your mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
"The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed.
What do I still lack?”
"Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.
Then come, follow me.”
"When the young man heard this statement, he went away sad, for he had many possessions." (Matthew 19: 16 - 22).
Monday 18th August 2025 in the 20th Week in Ordinary Time.
The rich young man of today's Gospel desires eternal life but loves the present material tangible world more.
This world cannot produce the peace he hungers for.
The anti-dote to his sadness is laid out clearly by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount:
"Come follow me and make my Kingdom your first priority and its kind of holiness. I promise you that you will have everything you need." (Cf Matthew 6: 33).
August is the Month dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary says: "In the end. My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
Mary our mother be our strength and hope by your most powerful intercession hear my prayers for help and healing and bring all my pain and sorrow to your son Jesus my Lord my savior my God. Amen
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