Homilies about fidelity
Holy Rosary
Evansville, Indiana
Is America Still Faithful to God? A Reflection on Ancient Israel
Holy Rosary · Evansville, Indiana · Jun 23, 2026
Daily MassThe homily reflects on the first reading from Kings, where God defends Judah against the Assyrians due to their faithfulness. The priest then draws a parallel to the United States, questioning if the country, despite its blessings, remains faithful to God or has turned to false gods, and whether God would still wage battle on its behalf.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Redwood City, California
Modern Idolatry: How Our Pursuit of Self, Money, and Power Leads to Exile
Our Lady of Mount Carmel · Redwood City, California · Jun 26, 2026
Daily MassThe homily connects the Old Testament readings from the Book of Kings, which detail Israel's repeated infidelity and subsequent destruction and exile, to modern-day idolatry. The priest argues that contemporary forms of idolatry—self-love, materialism, power, and pleasure—lead to similar societal breakdown and spiritual exile, emphasizing the need for faithfulness to God's covenant of love for true restoration.
St. Mary
Pontiac, Illinois
Emulating St. John the Baptist: Humility and Fidelity to Truth
St. Mary · Pontiac, Illinois · Jun 24, 2026
Holy DayThe homily celebrates the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, highlighting his unique role as the last Old Testament prophet and the herald of Christ. It emphasizes John's humility and fidelity to the truth, encouraging the faithful to emulate these virtues by living a life rooted in humility and charity, always pointing to Christ rather than themselves.
St. Mary
Wrentham, Massachusetts
God's Just Judgment and the Call to Fidelity
St. Mary · Wrentham, Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2026
Daily MassThe homily connects the Old Testament account of Israel's unfaithfulness and God's judgment with Jesus' teaching on not judging others. It emphasizes that God's judgment is just and born of love, desiring faithfulness, and highlights the martyrs Saints John Fisher and Thomas More as examples of ultimate fidelity to God over earthly powers, even unto death.