From the addresses of St Gregory Nazianzen in today's office of readings:

[Joe Chi Minh]

"Brethren and friends, let us by no means be wicked stewards of God's gifts to us. If we are we shall have to listen to Saint Peter saying: Be ashamed, you who hold back what belongs to another, take as an example the justice of God, and no-one will be poor.

While others suffer poverty, let us not labour to hoard and pile up money, for if we do, holy Amos will threaten us sharply with the words: Hear this, you who say, When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell; and the sabbath, that we may open up out treasures?

Let us imitate the first and most important law of God, who sends his rain on the just and on sinners equally. God opens up the earth, the springs, the streams and the woods to all who live in the world. He gives the air to the birds, the water to the fish, and the basic needs of life abundantly to all, without restriction or limitation or preference. These basic goods are common to all, provided by God generously and with nothing lacking. He has done this so that creatures of the same nature may receive equal gifts and that he may show us how rich is his kindness.

RESPONSORY Luke 6: 35; Matthew 5: 45; Luke 6:36

R: Love your enemies and do good, and lend without thought of return, and you will be sons of the Most High
*who causes his sun to rise on bad men as well as good, and rain to fall on honest men and dishonest men alike.
V: Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate,
*who causes his sun to rise...."