25th Sunday in Ordinary Time—September 22, 2019
Opening the Word
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5m 40s
Many people find today's Gospel passage a little confusing. It tells the story of the dishonest steward who shrewdly foregoes his commission on his master's loans in order to gain favor among those who may be of help to him in the future. While Jesus is not commending dishonesty, he is challenging us to consider what we should give up in order to plan for the future. And not just any kind of future, but our eternal future.
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