The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is Scarier than We Think

This parable, told shortly after the parable of the Dishonest Steward, is more threatening to our easy lives than we thought. That other parable was about a conniving, cheating criminal, but if we look closely, we'll note that the Rich Man is not described as dishonest, defrauding, or even a lazy heir to all he had. In other words, his being separated from Lazarus and Abraham cannot be assumed to be from criminality. It may just have been his indifference and his willingness to help out even the single closest person in need. And that scares the crap out of me.  

Today's homily for the 26th Sunday here. 

(If you would like to read more on the Church Fathers on social concern, see Part Three of this old homily; sources included.)