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Lucas 16:1-8 - The Parable of the Shrewd Steward One of the most difficult parables of Jesus "For the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light." - Lk 16:8 1. Introduction - A Scandalous Parable My dear brothers and sisters, if you were confused by today's Gospel, you are not alone. Even the saints were confused. We hear a story of a manager, a steward, who is wasteful, who is about to be fired, and who then cheats his master even more by forgiving debts - and then the master praises him! Is Jesus praising dishonesty? Is He telling us to be corrupt? Absolutely not. To understand this, we must see what Jesus is praising and what He is not praising. 2. What Jesus is NOT Praising Misconception to Correct: Misconception: "Jesus says it's okay to be dishonest if you are clever, the end justifies the means." Catholic Correction: Never. The 7th and 8th Commandments forbid theft and deceit. CC...

Homily of His Excellency Most Reverend Luis Antonio G. Tagle, DD Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila My dear friends, sisters and brothers in the Lord, We are in the holy season of Advent, a time to prepare for the coming of the Messiah through prayer, penance and good works. A few days ago a friend told me that my coming into the Archdiocese of Manila as its 32nd Archbishop is truly Advent. “You are the one who is to come,” he declared. The remark made me laugh. It also made me think. Is this occasion really about me? I know many people are asking “who is this new archbishop of Manila? What is he like? What are his vision and plans?” But like John the Baptist I am inviting you to focus on the One mightier than all of us, Jesus Christ, the Risen One and the True Shepherd of the Church. My Episcopal motto says it plainly, “Dominus Est! It is the Lord!” This exclamation is drawn from the Risen Christ’s appearance to some of his disciples at the Sea Tiberias as recounted in John 2...