You must not try to serve God and money.

Holy Mother Church dedicates the 30 Days of November to thinking and praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. As we think and pray for them, we remember the Last Four Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. What a great gift from the Church.

"Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

"The ­person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.

"If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?

"If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours?

"No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

"The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things and sneered at him.

"And Jesus said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.” (Luke 16: 9 - 15).

Saturday 5th November 2022 of the 31st week of Ordinary Time is the First Saturday of November. The Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

What is dishonest wealth? Dishonest wealth is any material possession above your material needs today. Who then does your dishonest wealth belong to? Many Church Fathers notably Saints Ambrose and John Chrysostom reply that they belong to the poor. That extra car, coat, shoes, cash belong to the poor. All belong to the poor who are in need of these necessities right here and right now. They do not belong to your grandchildren who are not yet born and may never be born.

What will be your reward if you obey God on this? "My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4: 19).

What if you choose to live in disobedience on this commandment? Then understand clearly:  "No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

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