The Parable of the Rich Fool · Oct 19, 2026

Podcast: Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Fr. Edwin

Opublikowano: 2026-10-18

The homily begins with a brief note about Pope Leo XIV returning to the Vatican after his hospital stay, setting a tone of gratitude and hope. From there, it moves into Luke 12:13–21, where a man asks Jesus to settle an inheritance dispute. Jesus refuses to act as a legal arbitrator, and that refusal is important: he is not dismissing justice, but reminding people that faith cannot depend only on outside authorities. Each person must take responsibility for conscience, wisdom, and the way he or she lives. This naturally leads to the parable of the rich fool. The man in the st...