The first reading and the Gospel of this Sunday teach us to use the things of this world in such a way as to enable us reach heaven. For it is vanity to stick to the worldly goods, and close our eyes to what matters before God. We must be in this world, and not of it. We have to collect the necessary goods of this world by honest labour, and yet remain detached from them. We have to possess, but not be possessed by worldly riches...

OUR FATHER.....Not mine or yours but OUR. That makes us family, brothers and sisters belonging to and supporting each other. Otherwise, OUR doesn't make any sense. We have to live as family if we want to appreciate God as OUR FATHER. Then Jesus goes on who art in heaven hallowed be your name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven

"Exercise contemplation as best you can, even if you achieve little.for without it you will accomplish nothing." Tradition of St Augustine. As a church we have been very good at saying prayers and that is good and important. But then we need to sit down with eyes closed and reflect on prayers, life and the scriptures.