The King's Corner

March 31 2019, Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings for today's Homily  To watch Mass in its entirety click The Mass

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Unfortunately, the truth nowadays does seem wishy-washy as competing political sides spin their own versions of the truth.  This Peanuts cartoon tells us not to be wishy-washy.  It reminds us to determine the truth through a fair and proper evaluation of both sides' positions. It's not easy, but perhaps with Jesus' core teachings to guide us, we can find that truth and then live by it - love, compassion, justice, and understanding with there being no room for hate and division. Deacon David Pierce

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March 3, 2019, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for today's Homily  To watch Mass in its entirety click The Mass

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?  How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,' when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite!  Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother's eye. Hypocrisy runs rampant in Washington, D.C.   Of course, hypocrisy is not reserved just for our Capitol.  It’s everywhere, so our Bible passage is relevant to everyone and in every place. It’s human nature to point fingers while ignoring our own guilt and narrow-mindedness.  We need to clean up our own act before criticizing others.  Here’s a story about a minister who wouldn’t be a hypocrite.

A kind mouth multiplies friends and appeases enemies, and gracious lips prompt friendly greetings. Let your acquaintances be many, but one in a thousand your confidant. When you gain a friend, first test him, and be not too ready to trust him. For one sort is a friend when it suits him, but he will not be with you in time of distress.  Another is a friend who becomes an enemy, and tells of the quarrel to your shame. Another is a friend, a boon companion, who will not be with you when sorrow comes. When things go well, he is your other self, and lords it over your servants; But if you are brought low, he turns against you and avoids meeting you. Keep away from your enemies; be on your guard with your friends.  A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance his worth. A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as he who fears God finds; For he who fears God behaves accordingly, and his friend wi