August 17, 2026

Daily Mass: An important teaching about possessions. Catholic Inspiration

By Fr. Andrew Ricci
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Jesus meets a young man who is eager to gain eternal life, but walks away sad because he is hampered by his many possessions.

Mass Readings – Monday of the 20th Week of the Year (#419)

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About Fr. Andrew Ricci

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A Catholic priest since 1997, Fr. Andrew Ricci is currently the rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, WI. His website "Three Great Things" can be found at studyprayserve.com and his podcasts can be found under "Catholic Inspiration" in the iTunes store. View all posts by Fr. Andrew Ricci
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2 responses to “Daily Mass: An important teaching about possessions. Catholic Inspiration”

  • Charles Howard's avatar Charles Howard
    September 28th, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    Hello Father. I thank you for this recording. In regards to possessions, for sure like many others I have a lot of typical possessions; pots and pans for cooking, shoes, clothing, socks, sweaters, tools, machinery etc., In order to be more simple, are any hobbies a form of attachment? If so, then can we enjoy anything at all? If certain hobbies include materials such as craft making, listening to music or playing an instrument, playing athletic sports, what is acceptable? I realize that this is a broad topic. I for sure don’t want myself and others being consumed by things, but can we have some type of hobby or something to enjoy so as long as not to keep away from God?

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    • Fr. Andrew Ricci's avatar Fr. Andrew Ricci
      September 28th, 2026 at 3:55 pm

      You are asking an excellent question! The answer is yes, we can use the things of this world…but with some clear directives.
      1. We are to be good stewards, not wasting but using our resources wisely and well.
      2. We use things to enrich our lives and the lives of one another; things are in service of people.
      3. Things are subordinate to God and God’s commands; things have a lower priority than God, people, and our core values.
      4. If our love for things becomes greater than our love for God and one another, then we have to take an honest look into our hearts.

      God bless you!

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