This Sunday’s readings invite us to face the question, “What am I willing to do to build a more just world?”
The prophet Amos denounces those who exploit the poor with false scales and dishonest trade. His words ring true throughout the centuries: True faith cannot ignore injustice. God hears the cries of the lowly, and His memory does not forget oppression.
Saint Paul writes to Timothy, urging prayer for all people—even rulers—so that society may be marked by peace, dignity, and devotion. Justice begins when we respect the worth given by God to every person, from the most powerful to the most vulnerable.
Jesus’ Parable of the Unjust Steward challenges us to act with boldness and wisdom. If even the “children of this world” know how to act wisely in securing their futures, then surely the “children of light” should be deliberate in creating a world that reflects God’s justice! The Lord warns us clearly, saying, “You cannot serve both God and mammon.”
Pope Leo XIV recently reminded us that one of today’s greatest obstacles is not outright cruelty but indifference to injustice. Danger lies in shrugging our shoulders and turning away when others suffer. Justice, then, is not built in a single day or achieved by one act alone. It is a lifelong mission and a work of love, courage, and perseverance. Every prayer we lift, every hand we extend, every dishonest scale we refuse to use, every voice we raise for the voiceless—these are the foundations of a more just world.
As we pray this Sunday, let us keep this question before us: “What am I willing to do—here, now, and every day—to build a more just world?”
