Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Dare we hope that the rich who ignore the poor will be saved?

Dare we hope that the rich who ignore those suffering on their doorstep will be saved? Certainly not, says Jesus — especially when that rich person is us. St. Paul and the Old Testament heartily agree on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The real hope for the world comes from the saints who throughout history have unambiguously warned us that we are courting destruction…