33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Nov 15, 2026)

What are we doing with the gift of life? Every one of us has been given something precious. A gift that is ours alone. A life filled with possibilities, shaped by our choices, and entrusted to us by God.

In today's Gospel, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents. A master entrusts his wealth to three servants before leaving on a journey. Two of them put their gifts to work, allowing them to grow and flourish. But the third servant is afraid. He buries his gift in the ground, where it remains untouched and unchanged. 

How often do we do the same?

We bury our gifts beneath our fears. We hesitate to take a chance. We convince ourselves that what we have to offer isn't enough, or that someone else could do it better.

But God doesn't ask us to be someone else. God asks us to be faithful with what we have been given. 

The worthy woman in today's First Reading understands this. Her hands are busy with the work of daily life, but they are also open to the poor and extended to those in need. Her gifts become blessings for others.

And isn't that what life is all about?

As the liturgical year draws to a close, the Scriptures remind us that our time on earth is precious. We do not know how many days we have been given. But we do know what we can do with today. 

We can love. We can forgive. We can reach out. We can make a difference, however small.
At every Eucharist, we bring our lives to the altar, offering back to God the gifts we have received. And in Christ, even our simplest offerings can become something extraordinary.

Let us not bury our gifts. Let them become blessings. And one day, may we hear those beautiful words of welcome:

“Come, share your master's joy.”