Diocese of Atambua publishes reflection on greed and wealth

The Diocese of Atambua published a reflection by Father John Pilis regarding the spiritual dangers of greed and the false security of material wealth.

Father Pilis notes that Jesus warned against greed, stating that a person's life does not depend on their riches even if they possess many things. He explains that Jesus refused to act as a judge in a family inheritance dispute because the request focused on material gain rather than seeking spiritual truth.

The reflection uses the parable of a rich man who built larger barns to store an abundant harvest to illustrate this point. Father Pilis states that the man was considered foolish because he relied on his stored goods for security instead of trusting in God.