Homilies about disobedience
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Essex, Maryland
Why Disobeying God Leads to Suffering and Frustration
Our Lady of Mount Carmel · Essex, Maryland · Mar 12, 2026
Daily MassThe homily emphasizes God's frustration with disobedience, drawing parallels between the Israelites' past and contemporary human behavior. It highlights that listening to God's voice, which calls us to love, unity, compassion, and patience, is not for God's benefit but for our own good and happiness. Disobeying God leads to suffering, anxiety, and regret, while following His simple commandments brings joy and peace.
Holy Infant
Manchester, Pennsylvania
The Danger of Spiritual Division and Disobedience
Holy Infant · Manchester, Pennsylvania · Mar 12, 2026
Daily MassThe homily reflects on the disobedience of the Israelites as described in Jeremiah and contrasts it with the people's reaction to Jesus's miracles in Luke. It emphasizes the importance of listening to God's voice and being fully committed to Him, warning against the dangers of spiritual division and procrastination in our faith journey, especially during Lent.
St. Theresa
Trumbull, Connecticut
Why Obedience to God is Better Than Sacrifice
St. Theresa · Trumbull, Connecticut · Mar 12, 2026
Daily MassThe homily emphasizes that obedience to God's voice is paramount, drawing parallels between disobedient children and the people of Israel's failure to heed Jeremiah's warnings. It highlights that obedience requires humility and openness, and is the only path to happiness, blessings, and salvation in Christ, contrasting it with the destruction brought by disobedience.
St. Benedict
Chicago, Illinois
Why We Forget God's Goodness: Overcoming Hardness of Heart in Lent
St. Benedict · Chicago, Illinois · Mar 12, 2026
Daily MassThe homily focuses on the spiritual condition of 'hardness of heart,' which distorts our relationship with God. It identifies three characteristics of a hard heart: amnesia (forgetting God's goodness), persistence in evil ways despite God's message, and failure to listen to God. The priest uses a personal anecdote about a woman who received children later in life to illustrate God's goodness and the importance of remembering it.