"What does it profit a person if s/he wins the whole world, but loses the soul?" (Lk 9:25).
It means the value of the soul is inestimable, it is unspeakable.
The possession of the whole world and all it contains won't make people happy.
Its pleasures are false and deceptive!
Its riches, ranks and honors are powerless to satisfy us.
So long as we are without them, they glitter and sparkle.
So long as we don't have them, they seem desirable!
The moment we enjoy them, we realize that they are but empty bubbles!
The worst tragedy: we can't keep them for ever!
Death comes and separates us from the pleasures and properties.
Naked we come, naked we go!
We are dust and unto dust we shall return!
The worst bankruptcy is not wealth, not health; it is the loss of the soul! Dr John Kudiyiruppil
It means the value of the soul is inestimable, it is unspeakable.
The possession of the whole world and all it contains won't make people happy.
Its pleasures are false and deceptive!
Its riches, ranks and honors are powerless to satisfy us.
So long as we are without them, they glitter and sparkle.
So long as we don't have them, they seem desirable!
The moment we enjoy them, we realize that they are but empty bubbles!
The worst tragedy: we can't keep them for ever!
Death comes and separates us from the pleasures and properties.
Naked we come, naked we go!
We are dust and unto dust we shall return!
The worst bankruptcy is not wealth, not health; it is the loss of the soul! Dr John Kudiyiruppil
Father John - I attended 7:30 mass this morning and listened to your homily. I found it informative and your words touched me. I've enjoyed other homily's that you've presented also. I'd like to suggest that you post each weeks homily in this blog space so my wife and I could read it when we do not attend a mass you celebrate.
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