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The Kingdom of Detachment: Choosing God Over Riches - 18 August 2026
Today’s homily offers a spiritual reflection on a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the spiritual dangers of wealth and the need to detach from worldly possessions. The speaker explains that Jesus uses the hyperbole of a camel passing through the eye of a needle not to condemn the rich, but to show how material attachments can hinder one’s relationship with God. While human effort alone cannot achieve salvation, the reflection emphasizes that divine grace makes the impossible possible for those who prioritize faith over riches. By highlighting the apostle Peter’s curiosity about…
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