Posts Tagged ‘materialism’

“Hear the Word! by Bill Ayres: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A reading from the book of Ecclesiastes (Chapter 1:2; 2:21-23)   This is a reading of uncertain origin. Some biblical scholars believe it was written about 300 years before the birth of Jesus, others say much earlier. “Qoheleth” is not a personal name but rather a title meaning teacher or preacher—a very gloomy ...Read More

Prayer: Freedom from Possessions

Lord God, you came to set us free, but materialism threatens to enslave us. Give me the strength to confront my own unreasonable desires. Help me to take to heart your command not to worry about what we are to eat or what we are to put on. Free me from worry about my possessions. Help ...Read More