Gerechtigkeit und Güte

The Diocese of Osnabrück published a reflection on the biblical parable of the workers in the vineyard to illustrate the themes of justice and goodness.

The text recounts the story of a landowner who hires laborers at different hours of the day, including those hired during the eleventh hour. According to the report, the landowner pays all workers the same wage of one denarius, regardless of how long they worked. This leads the workers hired earlier in the day to complain that those who worked only one hour received the same pay despite enduring the heat and the weight of the day. The landowner responds by affirming that he has fulfilled his agreement with them and maintains his right to be generous to others.