Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. The rich man had everything he could wish for, but he failed to notice the poor man lying at his door. His sin was not simply wealth, but indifference. He lived for himself and ignored the mission that God had placed in front of him: to love his neighbor.

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches: “No servant can serve two masters… You cannot serve both God and mammon.” Discipleship always involves a choice. To follow Christ means to put Him first, above relationships, possessions, success, or comfort.

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

Today we celebrate the Exaltation the Cross of Christ—not as a sign of defeat, but as the very sign of victory and life. What once was an instrument of torture has become the throne of mercy, where God’s love is revealed in its fullest measure.

Dear Fellow Disciples, peace.

To be a disciple of Jesus is not simply to admire Him from a distance but to walk in His footsteps, to shape our lives according to His Gospel. It means putting Christ at the center, even above our comfort, preferences, and personal agendas.