Homilies about worry
Father Steven Lionus
Newnan, Georgia
Overcoming Fear: Worry, Worth, and Witness in God's Eyes
Father Steven Lionus
St. George · Newnan, Georgia · Jun 21, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily, delivered on Father's Day, uses a personal anecdote about a child's fear of a thunderstorm to introduce Jesus' teaching on fear. The priest proposes three 'W's—worry, worth, and witness—to help reframe and reorient our fears, distinguishing between temporal and eternal concerns. He emphasizes that our worth in God's eyes far exceeds worldly perceptions and that our Christian witness has eternal consequences.
Father Stephen Lionus
Newnan, Georgia
Overcoming Fear: The Three W's of Worry, Worth, and Witness
Father Stephen Lionus
St. George · Newnan, Georgia · Jun 21, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily, delivered on Father's Day and the summer solstice, addresses fear and worry by reframing them through three 'W's: worry, worth, and witness. It emphasizes that while earthly concerns can cause stress, true fear should be directed towards God, who can affect both body and soul. The homily encourages believers to recognize their immense worth in God's eyes and to courageously witness their faith to the world, despite societal pressures to silence them.