DO NOT BURY WHAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED TO YOU
Homily for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Fr. Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Matthew 25:14-30. One of the greatest mistakes we can make in life is to focus so much on what we do not have that we fail to appreciate and use what has already been entrusted to us. We sometimes compare ourselves with others, become discouraged by their achievements and overlook the opportunities God has placed within our reach. Today’s Gospel challenges us to recognise that every gift comes with a responsibility. Jesus tells the parable of a man who, before travelling abroad, entrusts his property to three servants. One receives five talents, another two, and the third one, each according to his ability. The first two servants put their master’s money to work and double what they receive, while the third digs a hole and buries his talent (Mt 25:14-18). When the master returns, he praises the first two for their faithfulness, but condemns the ...
