The Gospel story of the conversation between Jesus and the rich young man is one of John Paul II’s favorites and is featured in many of his writings. The Pope sees three great moral themes in this narrative: the objectivity of the good, the indispensiblity of the commandments, and finally, the call to radical self-gift. The rich young man accepts the first two but balks at the third–and this is his tragedy. How radically are we willing to live the moral life? Will we follow Jesus, or walk away sad?
The Rich Young Man
Cycle BOrdinary TimeWeek 28
by Bishop Robert BarronOctober 12, 2003
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Authors
Bishop Robert Barron
Catechism
2857, 2727, 2728, 2500, 1858, 1828, 1811, 1775, 1696, 1711, 1618, 1608
Liturgical Readings
Cycle B - Ordinary Time - Week 28
Scriptures
Micah 6:8, John 3:16, Romans 12:2, John 14:15-30, 1 John 4:16, John hn 4:16, 1 John 4:8, John hn 4:8, 1 John 2:15, John hn 2:15, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Genesis 3:22, Genesis 3:1-7, Genesis 2:15-17, Luke 18:18-30, Matthew 19:16-30
Seasons
Ordinary Time
Topics
Bible, God, Grace, Jesus Christ, Life, Mercy, Morality, Pope John Paul II, Tradition, Truth