Homilies about goodness
St Claire of Assisi
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
How Simple Acts of Faith Can Transform the World
St Claire of Assisi · Johnstown, Pennsylvania · Jun 9, 2026
Daily MassThe homily emphasizes that God uses simple gifts and actions to perform wondrous deeds, urging believers to live out the Gospel message in humble ways. It connects the Gospel's call to be 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world' with the first reading's story of the widow of Zarephath, highlighting how small acts of charity and faith can lead to great blessings and preserve grace in the world.
St. Jude
Blairstown, New Jersey
How to Be Salt and Light in a Self-Centered World
St. Jude · Blairstown, New Jersey · Jun 9, 2026
Daily MassThe homily emphasizes that as human beings created in God's image, we are called to do good and shine God's goodness through our actions. Drawing on the story of Elijah and the widow, it highlights the importance of reaching out to others in need, even when it challenges our self-preservation, and connects this to Jesus' teaching that his disciples are the 'salt of the earth' and 'light of the world,' meant to glorify God through their good deeds.