June 8, 2012. Homily, Saturday, June 9, 2012

Mark 12:38-44
In the course of His teaching, Jesus said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation.
He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."
The Gospel of the Lord.


Let us more and more insist on raising funds of love, of kindness, of understanding, of peace. Money will come if we seek first the Kingdom of God - the rest will be given. Mother Teresa.


There is no man so poor that he cannot give to another. There is no man so rich that he cannot receive from another. Pope John Paul II.


It is the Temple Treasury. Some judged (materially) by how much they gave. Jesus judges (spiritually) by how much the giver has left after the gift. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven/God.


Coach Wooden teaches: “Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.”