Homilies about honesty
Holy Family
Rockford, Illinois
How to Lighten Your Baggage and Enter the Narrow Gate
Holy Family · Rockford, Illinois · Jun 23, 2026
Daily MassThe homily focuses on the Gospel's call to enter through the narrow gate, interpreting it as a challenge to shed life's 'baggage.' The priest suggests that practices like forgiveness, honesty, kindness, prayer, and faithfulness are essential to lighten this load and successfully navigate the path to life, ultimately reinforcing the Golden Rule.
St. Anne
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
How to Stop Judging Others (and Start Healing Yourself)
St. Anne · Fair Lawn, New Jersey · Jun 22, 2026
Daily MassThe homily emphasizes the importance of honesty about one's own faults, drawing a parallel between the Jewish scriptures' candor about national failures and Jesus' teaching on the plank and splinter. It proposes a practical exercise of reflecting on disliked qualities in others to uncover similar shortcomings in oneself, suggesting this self-awareness can foster healing and unity, especially in a divided society.
Holy Cross
Batavia, Illinois
Bringing Your 'Here's the Deal' Moments to God
Holy Cross · Batavia, Illinois · Jun 26, 2026
Daily MassThe homily reflects on the 'heaviness' of the Old Testament readings, particularly the suffering of Israel, and connects it to the leper's plea in the Gospel. It encourages listeners to bring their authentic, unmasked 'here's the deal' moments of frustration and suffering directly to God, trusting that He hears and desires to give Himself to us.