Purple underwear. Say one that’s right in the gospel for the Sunday. This rich man may have been wearing purple underwear. Many scripture scholars have discussed this fine linen, highlighting the absolute extravagance of this rich man’s life. And the heartbreaking thing was the wealth consumed. I need it for us in our lives. Some things consume us that take us away from Jesus. Wealth in and of itself is not bad, but as Catholics, we’re called to be detached from wealth. We’re called to be detached from the things of this world, and that can be said about many things, including sports and social media. It doesn’t consume us; we’re detached from it. This was the secret of the saints, that the things of this world are not bad. They’re not evil. The saints didn’t let these things consume them. The only path is the virtuous path. Be wealthy if you want. Win the lottery, but don’t let it consume you. Be detached.
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