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On this Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear Jesus telling his disciples that nobody can serve two masters (Luke 16: 13).
In the context, Jesus uses the term “mammon” to refer to any “master” that is not “God.” Immediately, many assume that Jesus was talking about falling in love with riches of this world. And that is often true for some people. But “mammon” today can refer to many other things, such as falling in love with political parties, philosophical ideologies, religions including religious leader, nations, occupations, titles, or power.
In our world of the early twenty-first century, we see examples of people putting their country, political leaders, religious leaders, or even their religion above God. That is, of course, creating idols.
In Catholic thought, the world and all the universe is intrinsically good, for it was created by God. As humans, we are tasked to care for it and cherish it, but never fall in love with it, for this life is transitory, including its nations, political parties and leaders, and the like.
Are you using the things of the earth wisely and gratefully? Are you sharing what you have abundantly with those who have so much less?
