Homilies of Monsignor Charles Pope Joy and Zeal !
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Sep 22, 2025 Explore the journey of hope and the challenges to Christian joy. Discover how sloth and worldly priorities can overshadow true worship. Learn the stark difference between worldly zeal and spiritual laziness, along with the remedy of prayer for joy. Experience the wonder of creation and the Mass as a glimpse of heaven. Monsignor delivers a heartfelt plea to seek God's help for replacing bitterness with hope. Conclude with an uplifting reminder to keep your focus on Jesus and live a life filled with hope.
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Sloth Is Aversion To God's Good
- Monsignor Charles Pope defines sloth as sorrow or aversion to the good God offers, not mere laziness.
- He argues this attitude dulls joy and robs Christians of zeal for salvation and sacramental life.
Charity Is Eternal Investment
- The readings emphasize care for the poor as storing up treasure in heaven through charity.
- Monsignor Pope links compassionate action to future intercession and divine reward.
Merchants Grumble Like Modern Catholics
- Monsignor Pope recounts ancient merchants grumbling about festivals interrupting business to illustrate modern Sabbath complaints.
- He uses his childhood Twinkies-vs-vegetables memory to show hearts prefer junk over spiritual nourishment.
