Serving God, Not Wealth

Fr. Matthew Tomeny reminds us of Christ’s uncompromising words: “No servant can serve two masters … You cannot serve both God and money” (Luke 16:13). Wealth, power, and possessions are fleeting; in the end, none of it belongs to us. We are merely stewards, entrusted for a time with resources that must be used for God’s glory and the good of others.

Even if we have little, the call remains the same: to use what we have for works of mercy. To feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and care for the poor is to serve Christ Himself. As the Catechism teaches, “The Lord grieves over the rich, because they find their consolation in the abundance of goods” (CCC 2547). True treasure is not stored in bank accounts or possessions, but in heaven, where moth and rust cannot destroy.

Fr. Matthew reminds us that God hears the cry of the poor and promises justice against greed, corruption, and exploitation. The question is: whom will we serve? When we choose Christ over mammon, generosity over selfishness, eternal treasure over fleeting wealth, we declare our loyalty to the only Master who can truly satisfy the human heart.

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