Reading from the Gospel of Today, November 19 (click here)

Liturgical Day: Wednesday November 19
    Gospel (Lk 19, 11-28): At that time Jesus was near Jerusalem, adding a parable, because those who accompanied him believed that the kingdom of God would appear at any moment. He said therefore, "A nobleman went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then return. Having called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, 'Do business until I come back.' But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'

"And it came to pass, when he returned, having received royal investiture, sent for those servants, to whom he had given the money, to know what each had gained. The first one came and said, 'Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. He replied: 'Well, thou good !; because you were faithful in the least, take charge of ten cities. 'The second came and said, 'Your mine, Lord, has made five pounds.' He said this: 'Put yourself also in charge of five cities.' I came the other and said, 'Lord, here is your mina, which I kept on a canvas; I was afraid of you, you're a hard man; you take up what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow. 'He said to him, 'Out of your own mouth will I judge thee, wicked servant; know that I am an exacting man, taking up that I laid not down and reaping what I did not sow: So why not put my money in the bank? And so, at my coming I should have received with interest. '

"And he said to the bystanders, 'Take the mina from him and give it to him who has ten minas.' They told him, 'Lord, he has ten pounds.' 'I tell you that to everyone who has will be given; Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me. '"

And having said this he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

   Your brother in Christ, Father Santiago