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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...

St. Martin de Porres, you always had sympathy for the poor and those who are suffering. We need your help and now ask for it with great confidence in your goodness and power. The favor you received from God encourage us now to ask your intercession. We Ask you must humbly to befriend us and assist us from your place in heaven . When you were here on earth. You spent your life loving God and your neighbor .Now that you live in the presence of God intercede for us and beg the Divine Physician to give us health of soul and body. Amen.

Pamayanan, Pondo ng Pinoy, Tilamsik by frjessie

CBCP official asks Aquino for ‘consistent’ use of political power MANILA, Jan. 19, 2012— An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines called on President Benigno Aquino III to ‘consistently’ used his political power for the common good. With the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona by Aquino’s allies in Congress, Fr. Edu Gariguez said that it only means that the government can do anything it wanted. “The administration can therefore use its influence for anything that it wants,” Gariguez of the CBCP’s National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice and Peace told Manila archdiocese-run Radyo Veritas. “Our challenge is for the government to be consistent in using its political power, not just against Corona but also in providing justice for Hacienda Luisita farmers,” he said. Gariguez clarified they are not favoring anybody but simply calling on the government to work for social justice and public welfare. The Hacienda Luisita is a 4,915 hectares sugar...