18 Sunday C - Riches and Greed

Opening Story:

-not against investment, not against money or riches

-wealth>dependence on one’s own ability>sense of power>arrogance>Howard Hughes: worth $5B when he died; his frame had shrunk from 6.4 to 6.1 and into 80 lbs. No one mourned him except Las Vegas –kept a 1 minute silence.

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Thomas O’Loughlin
Introduction to the Celebration 

My friends in Christ, our culture is one where sudden death rarely visits us and where we are encouraged to place our trust in material wealth as never before. But today we have the stark reminder that this world is passing. A moment will come when this life is no more. It is that moment that calibrates our value system of what is true wealth: a vast hoard of money, or riches in God’s sight. Let us reflect on our values, on where we place our trust, and ask for mercy.

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“Face difficulties positively” - Story

HEATED  GOLD  BECOMES  ORNAMENTS.
BETTED  COPPER  BECOMES  WIRES.
DEPLETED  STONE  BECOMES  STATUE.SO  THE  MORE PAIN  YOU  GET  IN  YOUR  LIFE  YOU  BECOME MORE  VALUABLE.

Steve Jobs in Heaven - Cartoons

Pope: Five "pillars" for development: Justice for all

There is neither real promotion of the common good nor real human development when there is ignorance of the fundamental pillars that govern a nation, its non-material goods:

1) life, which is a gift of God, a value always to be protected and promoted;

2) the family, the foundation of coexistence and a remedy against social fragmentation;

3) integral education, which cannot be reduced to the mere transmission of information for purposes of generating profit;

4) health, which must seek the integral well-being of the person, including the spiritual dimension, essential for human balance and healthy coexistence;

5) security, in the conviction that violence can be overcome only by changing human hearts.

Finally, Francis encouraged the youth, and everyone, to persevere in the fight for justice.

Attributes of Jesus - Who is he?

7 Dos and Don'ts in Negotiating

by Linda Descano CFA®        

              

Each and every day, we negotiate when we want something - be it help, advice, money, or better behavior - from someone else - our partner, our nanny, our employees, and our children. The easiest way to become comfortable in these less risky negotiations, says negotiation guru, Linda Swindling, is to watch powerful negotiators in action. She explains, "Influencers and decision makers ask questions and make decisions no matter how big or small the encounter. The best negotiators are professional and comfortable with everyone they meet from the front line to CEOs."