The Secret Reward: What You Gain By Serving Those Who Can't Repay (Lk 14: 12-14)

Comments on the Holy Gospel of The Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time, using the Catena Aurea. The Gospel of Luke 14:12-14 teaches us to plan for the future by focusing on the Final Judgment. The act of inviting the most needy, without expecting payment in this life, guarantees you the "recompense at the resurrection of the just." Jesus condemns the logic of exchange (I give to you so you give to me) and exalts the gratuitousness of charity. The Catena Aurea explores how the Saints lived this detachment from earthly reward and how it prepares us for Heaven. The Catena Aurea is a valuable compilation by Saint Thomas Aquinas, bringing together the commentaries of the Church Fathers on the Gospels, serving as a bridge to the richness of biblical interpretation. Consider purchasing the Catena Aurea through the link below: St. Matthew: https://amzn.to/3Zffl3p St. Mark: https://amzn.to/41jxcJj St. Luke: https://amzn.to/3VkVMFD St. John: https://amzn.to/3Zy9mIs The Image on the cover of the book that appears right after the reading of the Holy Gospel is as follows: https://pt.vecteezy.com/free-vector/b... What is the Catena Aurea? -    • What is Catena Aurea?   0:00 Opening 0:10 Offering 0:35 Prayer for reading the Holy Gospel 1:16 Reading of the Holy Gospel Saint Luke 14: 12-14 1:52 Commentary of the Holy Fathers of the Church 7:20 Closing #RewardOfTheJust #Gratuitousness #GospelOfLuke #Service #FinalJudgment #CatenaAurea #ChristianReflection #ChristianCharity