Prayer Prompt before reading LK 16:19-31: Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray well, interpret the Scriptures for me so that I may know the Truth about who God the Father and God the Son are so that I may know who I am.
“MOREOVER, BETWEEN US AND YOU A GREAT CHASM IS ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM CROSSING WHO MIGHT WISH TO GO FROM OUR SIDE TO YOURS OR FROM YOUR SIDE TO OURS.” LK 16:19-31
Humbly submit your will to God (Thy Will be done) and consecrate yourself to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through Mary and Joseph.
Jesus teaches us today what happens if we don’t bring the Gospel to people. We have one shot to get this right (#Christian YOLO). This is why God gives us time, He likes to see things grow. We may not get it right the first time and we may need more time to get it right. We are living in the end times, the times after Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus can come back at any time for the Second Coming.
“If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.” We have the Word of God in the Bible, God’s breath, to teach us how to gain salvation (God’s will for us: He has one great desire, that you and I are with Him in heaven, our salvation-Pope Francis) and lead others to Christ. We have the Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us to virtue.
Today’s Gospel teaches us there are no second chances when it comes to eternal life. The time we have here is a gift. Since Jesus rose from the dead, this life is not the final horizon. We are made for a spiritual homeland. It is time to start rearranging our priorities and live putting our full trust in God. Today is a great time to rearrange priorities and dust away the cobwebs of a hardened heart.
It is a time to love our soul more than our body. We cannot take THINGS, power, money, pleasure or honor (4 things we must despise that we think will make us happy-St. Thomas Aquinas). All we can take is the times we were unselfish and put others before self, the times we loved as Jesus loves us.
Today’s challenge: Live like today is your last day on earth. What would you do differently? What legacy do you want to leave behind. Most regrets on death beds are not loving as much as they should have; love of spouse, love of parents, love of children, or spending more time with God and family. Put down your electronics and spend time loving God and family. There are no second chances after we die. We don’t know the day or the hour the Master will return. We don’t know when God is going to call our number. Most importantly, He just wants to be your best friend!
Be a servant, become a saint!
#Christian YODO (You Only Die Once; we will live again!)
God’s will for us: He has one great desire, that you and I are with Him in heaven. This stood out to me because God made us so he can loves us and so we can be with him in Heaven.
This is saying that no matter how much proof or evidence one receives, they will not believe any sort of claim unless they are open to changing their belief.
‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'”
This part stuck out to me because its saying that if we wont even listen to or believe our priests or Holy brothers and sisters. How can we listen to God? They are sharing the word of God with us, God is speaking through them. Yet some of us wont even take them seriously because they aren’t the Lord so they don’t have the authority that God has. No they have the authority because God is speaking THROUGH them God is giving them the thoughts, the feelings, the words to speak. They are the physical representation of God. Yet we still wont believe in their words, unless the Lord is saying those exact words.
Today’s Gospel Jesus tells a tale when a rich man had everything he could ever want at his disposal but then there was a man named Lazarus who had nothing and the dogs usually lick his sores. But you might have noticed that Jesus said and recognize only Lazarus and not the rich man Jesus say rich man not John or something and he takes pity on Lazarus because he was poor and now in heaven is rejoicing.
Today’s Gospel is trying to say that it doesn’t matter what kind of things you have on earth, it only matters how you treat others and God. The rich man had many things that he did not need at all and they distracted him from what really mattered. While Lazarus didn’t have anything but he did have good faith and that is all that really matters. So today, try to be like Lazarus and step away from the things that are taking you away from God. He will always be there for you, so you just have to be there for Him.
“MOREOVER, BETWEEN US AND YOU A GREAT CHASM IS ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT ANYONE FROM CROSSING WHO MIGHT WISH TO GO FROM OUR SIDE TO YOURS OR FROM YOUR SIDE TO OURS.” LK 16:19-31. Something that stood out to me about this was that a chasm is established because say if you were called something and you wanted to get back at the person who called you that name. That chasm is created to prevent us from doing something that we might someday regret.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus said that there is no second chance in life. We get one chance in this world, so we must do it right by spreading the word of God throughout the world. But we get things wrong, it ‘s okay to get things God made us so we can learn from our mistakes.
What stuck out to me in today’s Gospel was that you get one chance to eternal life and every ounce of time we have here is a gift. Spend your time on earth getting closer to God so you can have eternal in the place you were made to be. I really like “Live like today is your last day on earth” because we truly never know when that will be. So be God’s best friend and live your life with no regrets.
What I got from this scripture reflection is that we need to live every day like it could be our last. We never know when Jesus will call us home, so we need to learn to be prepared for that always. WE can prepare for that by always putting others first and to love others like God loves us. There will not be any second chances after we get called home, so we need to have a life that doesn’t need a second chance.
Today’s Gospel told me that even if you have luxury items it doesn’t equal faith in God. Father in God is much more important than what we have in material. God wants us to be happy with Him and not be happy with something else. The rich man didn’t care that the poor man was suffering.
I think the phrase “He has one great desire, that you and I are with Him in heaven” and I think its important because poeple seem to forgot that everything you do in life is just a trial for when you go to purgatory. Everyone will go to purgatory after they die and they must bear suffering and repent for their sins to be allowed into heaven
The road to Heavan will never be clear. the road will be the hardest road to clim. but you cant do it by yourself , you have to have God with you on that road if you walk that road with out any faith and truely believing in God you will never make past the start. God knows what we need more than us , he will also be there on the road waiting for you.
The first thing I took from that was “there are no second chances!” and we only have one chance to live on Earth to do as much as posible.
This passage warns that neglecting and rejecting the poor leads to eternal separation from God, showing that indifference to suffering is a sin. Lazarus a rich man, who lived in luxury, ends in torment, just showing that God’s justice flips earthly hierarchies or leaders. In the end we dont stay on earth forever and being the most popular wont matter and all the earthly things wont matter we need to respond with love and compassion and unlike the rich man we need to share our wealth or at least help out.
How you treat others reflects on who you are as a person. The poor man treated others with kindness and went the heaven. But while the rich man had everything he wanted in this world he treated others as though they were less than him, and he went to hell.
He has one great desire, that you and I are with Him in heaven, our salvation-Pope Francis) and lead others to Christ. We have the Holy Spirit to guide us and lead us to virtue. He gives us his love and his mercy. He will return for Second Coming, He teaches us that we need to spread the Gospel to others, he gives us one shit and gives us time to make that shot correct so if you feel like giving up remember God is always on your side, he will never stop loving you. He has taught us the story of salvation. We can find Jesus in the bible. God loves you so much and he will send blessings and have a good rest of your day!! Viva Cristo Rey!
What really stood out to me this time was this “‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'” Because if the brothers where really that bad too not listen to somebody who rose form the dead they must be very selfish.
In today’s gospel God tells us to give to others for if you give to those you will be taken by an angel to heaven but if you do not you will be taken to hell for eternity. Now is the time to repent for your sins and start giving to others. Better late then never just remebmer, repent, love, and give.
Jesus warns us that wealth and status in this life do not guarantee favor in the next, emphasizing that our treatment of the vulnerable has eternal consequences. It highlights a “great chasm” that becomes fixed after death, meaning our earthly choices eventually lead to an unalterable destiny. By mentioning Moses and the Prophets, Jesus teaches that Scripture provides all the guidance necessary for repentance and right living. Ultimately, the story suggests that if a person’s heart is close to God’s word, even a sign like someone rising from the dead will not convince them to change.
In Today’s gospel, the great chasm was not the physical distance between the rich man’s table and his front door, but the indifference in the rich man’s heart. He did not actively harm Lazarus; he simply failed to see him. He was so consumed by his own rich life that the suffering human being at his doorstep became part of the landscape, invisible and ignored.
The Gospel told me that we should be generous to others. If we are, heaven is waiting for us. Those who do not give up stuff for others will suffer. The rich man is paying his price and asking for Lazarus to warn his brothers, but Abraham said in reply, “If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.
In today’s gospel, it talks about how a rich man and Lazarus both had 2 different stories. The rich man was tormented while Lazarus was on the side of Abraham. The rich man asked for pity from Abraham but he tells hims about pity. It tells us that we only have 1 chance and if we die we cant change what we said.
In this Gospel there is a rich man who has everything he could ever want and a poor man named Lazarus who would be happy with only the scraps that fall from the table. Lazarus lives a life of suffering, the dogs lick his sores and he is cast out from society but God has favor over him. If we live our life lavishly we will be sent away from God but if we suffer we will be saved.
I think what this is saying is that if you are poor and live a good life and don’t give up anything for the poor or help or go to mass. You will spend eternity in hell. But if you live a poor life with god and serve him. You will have eternal life.
In today’s Gospel it speaks about how a rich man goes to hell and a suffering sick man going to Heaven. The rich man had every trivial objective thing he could’ve wanted in life but he did not share when he had the opportunity to. The sick man,Lazarus, had nothing and was out casted and lived a life full of sorrow and suffering. When both of the men died, the rich man went to hell while the sick man went to Heave. A lesson to learn from this is when we suffer in life and bear our crosses we will be rewarded with the Kingdom of God.
I have heard this Gospel many times and I have heard a lot of Homilies on this Gospel. Everyone finds this Gospel frightening because they are working to try and get what is best for them and their family. When many people read this Gospel they are frightened of what will happen to them. They always strive for their best life here so they think that they are condemning themselves by doing this. The priests I hear preach all say that this is not true. Just like Therese of Lisu it is the little way. Tithing, service hours, and being kind are all ways to avoid being rich and greedy.
Today’s gospel says “When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” This shows that those who live a selfish and rich life on Earth will be the ones who suffer in eternal life. This also shows that the people who are poor and kind now are going to be the ones who live happily and comfortably in eternal life. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of God.” That is one of the Beatitudes. Jesus uses those to teach us and this one teaches us the same things that the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. That those who live comfortable lives on Earth will suffer in eternal life and those who suffer on Earth will be comfortable in eternal life.
But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ He said, ‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'” I find it interesting that the rich man wants to sent specifically a dead person not an angel a dead person. That seeing what could happen to you is more worth believing than someone telling you want will happen to you.
I think the Gospel today tells me that I should love others as if today was my last day to love them, because eventually it wont matter if I looked good or was smart or funny, God wants me to love others. As easy as it may seem to do, it isn’t. Its harder than most things like rock climbing or swimming etc. But the more we practice, the more virtue we have, the easier it will get, to love, flourish, and to succeed in our mission. Even though we won’t be on this earth forever, but we can still eternally love and be loved by God. And I think, well actually I know that’s all we need.
What stuck out to me in today’s gospel is where Lazarus would eat off the ground from the rich man scraps. Lazarus was at Abraham’s side and he told Lazarus he needed to dip the tip of his finger in the water and he would have a cool tongue.
Today’s Gospel says, “When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” This shows if you live a selfish life like the rich man did you will probably suffer inside. But, if you live a life like the poor man. Kind, caring, aware of everyone around you, then you will probably feel amazing and fulfilled. Be kind to everyone even they are mean to you.
In today Gospel, it talks about how the rich man went to have while the poor man went to hell. Which sounds weird since normally that rich go and be bad but the poor are holy. In this story it shows that no matter how rich or poor you are you can still go to Heaven or hell. While, he was in hell he told Abraham to want his 5 siblings so that they may not end up there. Which I find very compassionate.
I felt most spoken to when the poor man went to heaven and the rich man went to hell because he never even thought to be kind to the man who suffered each day of his life but he dined like a king.
“There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen
and dined sumptuously each day.
And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps
that fell from the rich man’s table.
Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.
When the poor man died,
he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham.
The rich man also died and was buried,
and from the netherworld, where he was in torment,”
I think this is saying that when you sin and don’t help people who are in need and you don’t believe in God you will go to hell and will be tormented by all the evil spirits and the man who you did not help and was a good man went to heaven after he died.
I think in this Gospel it was reminding of us that the first will be the last and the last will be the first, and to help others even when you don’t need to.
It is interesting that we think if we have goods here they will be in heaven. If you were rich and gave all your items to the poor you would have a good feeling and that is what goes to heaven not the items. So go and preach and listen and love.
The one thing God wants the most from us is to make it into Heaven and be with him there forever. Not only should we try to make it into Heaven, but we should help others on the way there too. That’s why it’s important to spread the gospel so that others may make it into Heaven with us as well. Our time on Earth is limited so we should cherish it and make the most of it.
Jesus is saying in this parible that when we have we should give to those who have not whether it be time talent or tresher we should give more if we have more than others if we have none then we should receive with grate thanks. if we do othere wize we go to gahena.
“It is time to start rearranging our priorities and live putting our full trust in God.” This sentence stuck out to me the most while I read this because us, as humans, have the tendency to put other things ahead of God, like video games, our devices, ect. We need to love God the most of everything we love and put Him first, before anything.
Today’s Gospel teaches us there are no second chances when it comes to eternal life. this is why we need to go to confession and receive the Eucharist while we are still on earth so we can get to heaven. if we don’t pray and spend time with God on earth we will not spend all eternity with him in heaven.
In today’s gospel Jesus tells us that we only have one chance in life so we need to listen to him follow his path for us. Following his path means to love others and to pray that he will show you what is in store for you.
Today’s Gospel told me that you don’t have to be rich to go to Heaven as long as you serve God you will go to Heaven.