Homilies of Monsignor Charles Pope Families
Dec 31, 2025
Monsignor Charles Pope explores the Feast of the Holy Family, highlighting the dynamics of parental authority and children’s obedience. He delves into the true meaning of kindness and the balance of meekness in family life. Addressing unrealistic marital expectations, he emphasizes the importance of realism in relationships. Challenges within families not only foster forgiveness but also build resilience. Drawing a powerful image of family life as a rock tumbler, he encourages listeners to strengthen their family bonds, especially during the Christmas season.
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Family's Primary End Is Spiritual Formation
- Families should form children primarily for heaven, not worldly success.
- Monsignor Charles Pope warns culture often reverses that priority.
Kindness As Right Fit For The Moment
- True kindness (krestos) fits the moment and balances mercy with firmness.
- Pope says being well-suited means sometimes insisting and sometimes forgiving.
Meekness Governs Rightful Anger
- Meekness is the balanced use of anger between excess and deficiency.
- Pope cites St. Thomas/Aristotle to show it governs righteous anger carefully.