Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel……Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Elizabeth was given only just a few years , but she made good use of them, today here in Toronto we are getting ready for the festival of Saint Elizabeth ! It is amazing how the high esteem of this jolly full of life young woman has spread! Saint Francis only knew her by repute , yet he took off his clothing and asked his companions of his holy order , to take them to Elizabeth as a gift ! Wherever I travel in this big world , in every church the smiling, cheerful face of Saint Elizabeth is shining as she bends down with goodness to the ones in trouble !
I often said that it is good to do good , but it is not only good to be good , but as we can see from the life of Saint Elizabeth, it is a very good investment as well, that will remain for the eternal life ! Jesus is encouraging us today , that with honesty we should make good use of the days, years entrusted to us! You can burry yourself by doing nothing , meaningless wandering around from one shop to another, long-winded chit-chats or surfing the net you can waste your time , but you have to be aware that you’ll be accountable to God about the days , years you were given ! What do you make out of the most valuable gift , your life !? Do you leave something behind , do you make good use of your mental , spiritual, physical talents ? What did you do today, last week, in 2017 ?
You don’t know neither the day , nor the hour , think about it , what would God like to give to your family , your people, to humanity !? You have countless roads ahead of you, the decision is yours , which way your steps take you ! Immerse yourself into the deep like the pearl fisher and bring up those thoughts , scientific , artistic works that you alone can give birth to ! Embark on the way of active love, organise, point in the right direction the way of your fellow human beings!
Get going now !! Follow Saint Elizabeth humbly , and you yourself will become a saint !!
With love,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Picture : The young Saint Elizabeth of Toronto , 19 November 2017.
Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"A man going on a journey
called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one--
to each according to his ability.
Then he went away.
Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them,
and made another five.
Likewise, the one who received two made another two.
But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground
and buried his master's money.
After a long time
the master of those servants came back
and settled accounts with them.
The one who had received five talents came forward
bringing the additional five.
He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents.
See, I have made five more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.'
Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said,
'Master, you gave me two talents.
See, I have made two more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Since you were faithful in small matters,
I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.'
Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said,
'Master, I knew you were a demanding person,
harvesting where you did not plant
and gathering where you did not scatter;
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground.
Here it is back.'
His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant!
So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant
and gather where I did not scatter?
Should you not then have put my money in the bank
so that I could have got it back with interest on my return?
Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten.
For to everyone who has,
more will be given and he will grow rich;
but from the one who has not,
even what he has will be taken away.
And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside,
where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'"
Matthew 25, 14-30
Father Csaba’s reflection on the gospel……Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time