Talents & Gifts

My dear friends in Christ,

In the movie A Bronx Tale, the father said to his son: “the saddest thing in life is wasted talent.” One of Jesus’ most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments. A rich man delegates the management of his wealth to his servants, much as investors in today’s markets do. The meaning of the parable extends far beyond financial investments. God has given each of us many gifts and talents in which He expects us to employ these gifts in His service. It is not acceptable to put those gifts on a shelf and ignore them. Like the three servants, we do not have gifts of the same degree. The return God expects of us is commensurate with the gifts we have been given. The servant who received one talent was not condemned for failing to reach the five-talent goal; he was condemned because he did nothing with what he was given. What do we do with the gifts and talents that God has given to us? Do we use them for God’s purposes? Or do we settle upon mediocrity even to the point of being unproductive? God is asking each one of us to invest our lives and be guided by His grace. We should never let it go to waste.

Please pray for our Confirmation class who made their commitment to their journey last weekend.

Thanksgiving Day is approaching and we will have Mass at 9:00 AM in the Church. What better way than to start the day by attending Mass and giving thanks to God for all He has given to us.

May God bless you all,

Father John