We are a world of haves and have-nots, aren't we? We know as Catholic Christians the importance of what the Church refers to as the preference for the poor, and we all hopefully try to do what we can for those less fortunate. How does God look at our prayers for them? Or their prayers for themselves? Doesn't it really depend more on our own hearts than on our state in life?

Note that Scripture readings are from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition, Copyright Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., used with permission. Commentary copyright Peter Kreeft, published by Word on Fire, used with permission.