Introduction: The Burnout of Comparison In 2026, the dominant spiritual condition isn't doubt; it’s exhaustion. We live in an era of relentless quantification. Whether it's your social media metrics, your workplace productivity KPIs, or simply tracking your steps, we are obsessed with knowing exactly where we stand relative to everyone else. The "hustle culture" that dominated the early 2020s has evolved into something quieter but deeper: Status Anxiety. We are constantly asking: “Did I do enough today? Have I earned my place? Is it fair that they have more?” This obsession with fairness—with precise input-output equations—is exactly why one of Jesus’ most challenging parables is trending. The Parable of the Generous Vineyard Owner (Matthew 20:1-16) is profoundly uncomfortable to the modern mind because, on the surface, it looks totally unfair. And that is exactly the point. The "unfairness" of the vineyard is not a glitch in God’s character; it is the br...
Shia is one of the most talented actors I've seen grace the movie screen and their was a point in time that he was on the rise and then suddenly people saw his descent to irrelevance. In the movie and entertainment industry where belief in God is frowned upon, it is a breath of fresh air to know that still people would convert to being a Catholic and be spiritual. I wish him well in his new role of portraying Padre Pio. May his transformation inspire others to look beyond what this world can offer and look into God as the center of it all for there is really more than meets the eye. The video here is from Bishop Robert Barron Youtube Channel. I am sharing his videos in hopes of spreading the word.