Monday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
(I Peter 1:3-9; Mark 10:17-27)
The disciples are amazed at Jesus’ statement that it is hard
for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God.
It is likely that there were many pious rich people in gospel times to
give the disciples pause. Yet in every
age the rich are tempted to think that they do not need God. Having comforts and conveniences, they may
forget that only God provides happiness that lasts forever.
Today many from the middle and upper classes see gender as a
personal choice and sexual license as the norm.
These trends do not correspond to traditional Church teaching, and those
who cling to them are risking entry into the Kingdom of God. Such ideas may be still hard to resist when
not only movie stars but also politicians endorse them.
More than ever, we need to know and understand Catholic
moral teachings. They will lead us away
from counterfeits and onto the road of eternal happiness.
