Gospel Note
The parable of the unjust steward (who is "too weak to dig and too proud to beg"!) and the sayings, which here serve as a commentary on it, culminate in a difficult dilemma, that in turn demands a decision. This passage presents an opportunity to address what must be a touchy subject for our modern capitalistic ears: the incompatibility of riches and righteousness that runs as a recurring theme throughout the teachings of Jesus (especially in Luke), and that is "spiritualized" only at the expense…