The rich fool in the Gospel today radically miscalculates what it is that makes us wealthy. In reality his surplus has isolated him from God and neighbor and cut him off from grace. Do we, in our own lives, calculate rightly what is of value?

Today is the Memorial for Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs.

For the daily readings, see the USCCB.