The Greed of a Millionaire

A chapter heading in Calvin Miller's book A Requiem for Love reads:

A beggar asked a millionaire

"How many more dollars

Would it take to

Make you ...

The Dangers of Money

If anyone does not refrain from the love of money, he will be defiled by idolatry and so be judged as if he were one of the heathen.

The Love of Money in America

No stigma attaches to the love of money in America, and provided it does not exceed the bounds imposed by public order, it is held in honor. The American ...

Cost of Living

What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of high living."

The Origin of Simony

Simon Magus

First Century A.D.

Simon Magus set the precedent for the misuse of money that has plagued the Church for two millennia. His practice of sorcery ...

Richest Dead Man

There's no reason to be the richest man in the cemetery.

Two Lives, Two Goals

Nearly 200 years ago there were two Scottish brothers named John and David Livingstone. John had set his mind on making money and becoming wealthy, and ...

Do Not Leave Wealth to Your Children

From a homily on Romans:

If you wish to leave much wealth to your children, leave them in God's care. For he who without your having done anything, ...

The Real Bottom Line

Nobody on his deathbed ever said: "I wish I'd spent more time at the office."

Biography from a Checkbook

In 1815 Napoleon was defeated in the battle of Waterloo, and the hero of that battle was the Duke of Wellington. The duke's most recent biographer ...