I think we get messed up when we forget where things come from.  We can be fooled into thinking that our possessions are “ours” or “mine.”  We can then want to accumulate “stuff” so that it gives us some sense of security or safety.

The readings today warn us against greed.  “All things are vanity,” we read in the Book of Ecclesiastes.  And to what gain comes to the rich man who builds bigger grain barns to store his wealth if this very night his life is required of him?  It is all for naught. Instead, Paul in the Letter to the Colossians reminds us that we are to put away our old self and our reliance on false security and instead put on a new self, made in the image of our creator.  

The way I have been doing that lately is by hearing a gentle reminder that we are all ultimately in God’s hands.  We can think we are in control, and we can think that things have to go OUR way.  But really, we are not in control, and instead of saying “my way or the highway,” how about if we say, “Into your hands I commend my spirit?”
I have been moved by the readings about seeds:  seed, which is spread around seemingly carelessly by a Sower; seed which is tiny, the size of a mustard seed, but which grows tall and big.  The seed is nothing I created.  It is something that comes from God.  Inside of it is the whole plan for its growth, and it is waiting to be unleashed in the soil, with some water and sunlight to help it.  

We have been ardently trying to do all we can to protect people from ICE enforcements, because we believe in the dignity of each person, especially immigrants who work so hard for their families, for their community, and for their parish.  We will continue to do all we can.  And yet at the end of the day, we also have to trust that God wants good things for us even more than we do.  The good seed comes from God.  This is his project.  This is God’s kingdom—not ours.  So, let us continue to do what we can.  And rest in the confidence that God is meanwhile always doing God’s part.  We are God’s people, after all.  

Parents of families with youth, please be aware of the danger of fentanyl and fake fentanyl prescription pills on the streets today, which has created unprecedented risks for youth. This presentation is not just about drugs—it’s about equipping families with the knowledge they need to stay safe in a rapidly changing world. Research shows that 83% of teens are less likely to misuse pills after learning about these dangers.

Guest Homilist 

Our missionary homilist this weekend at all masses is Fr. Paul Prince Appiah-Kubi, SVD, and he will speak on behalf of the Diocese of Wiawso, Ghana, for the Mission Cooperation Plan appeal which is sponsored by the Diocese of San Diego. 

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