Advent reaches a climax as we anticipate Christmas. This eager waiting that we were all looking forward to will soon be filled with the awe-inspiring birth of Jesus.
There is a saying, "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Today's Gospel text offers us something to ponder as we talk about power. One may ask why is it that we need to exercise power? Why does one have to be powerful?
In today's Gospel, we read about a meeting between Jesus and a young rich man. This man puts forth a question to Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?”