Third Sunday of the Season of Creation and International Day of Peace

     From the Ursuline JPIC Team

The liturgy today focuses attention first on the dishonesty and unscrupulous attitudes and practices of those caught up in the idolatry of wealth and consumption. They value their unjust financial pursuits more than their religious practices or beliefs. In the context of the Season of Creation, these include the people today who will subordinate the sacred mission of care for Creation to the economy” and the advance of their personal financial interests. It includes those who have no concern or scruples about what their economic activities are doing to the poor and to the whole web of life. And it certainly includes those who use their power and resources to spread false information and lies, to hide the truth about climate change and ecological crisis from people who will suffer most and those who could help bring about salvific change. The prophet Amos and the psalmist warn that God will not forget their actions. God has special care for the poor and power to raise them up and “seat them with princes.” In the gospel, Jesus reminds us through the parable of the unjust steward what is most important in life and what constitutes the true “good life.” Let us pray for peace and justice on the International Day of Peace.