Today on A Word of Hope, Fr. Scott brings a very special guest — his mom, Arlene! Together they reflect on the Gospel of the Rich Young Man, who asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell all he owns and follow Him... but the man walks away sad.
Fr. Scott unpacks what this young man really gave up — not just possessions, but family and community — and turns to his own mother to ask what it was like the day he left home to become a Dominican. Her honest, heartfelt answer reminds us that what looks like loss can become the doorway to a much bigger family and a much deeper joy.
A touching, personal conversation about vocation, sacrifice, and the hope found in following Jesus — no matter what it costs.
Time Segment
0:00 Welcome & today's Gospel intro
0:16 The Rich Young Man's question to Jesus
0:49 Reflection: When possessions own us
1:08 What he really gave up — family
1:47 Fr. Scott asks his mom about his vocation
3:01 Finding a new family in the Dominicans
4:13 Closing: That's a Word of Hope
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