Province of St. Albert the Great, USA

A Word of Hope

3 August • Called to Virtue, not Greed

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The readings for Mass today have a series of warnings against greed, which causes us to try to possess things rather than to takes care of them and put them to the best use for all.  We are called to virtue, to be stewards of creation, rather than to greed.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction from St. Louis Bertrand House  
00:13 - Theme Introduced: Warning Against Greed  
00:30 - Scripture Highlights: Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Colossians, Luke  
01:11 - Jesus' Teachings on Greed and Possessions  
01:28 - Reflection on Land and Food Justice  
01:57 - Idolatry and Its Impact on Justice  
02:08 - Greed Distorts God's Creation  
02:29 - Consequences of Greed: Dispossession and Hunger  
02:38 - Mention of Gaza and Global Injustice  
02:50 - Our Call: Stewards of Creation  
03:12 - Called to Virtue, Not Greed  
03:25 - Mission: Serve God's Creation and People  

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