Society Glorifies Sin and Vice – Mar 11 – Homily – Fr Joseph Michael
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Fr Joseph Michael gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Mar 11, 2026, urging the faithful to observe God's commandments during Lent amid a society that glorifies sin and lacks fear of hell.
In this Lenten homily, Fr. Joseph Michael emphasizes the importance of following God's commandments to share in His holiness and avoid sin's control. He laments how society rejects and mocks these commandments, normalizing sins like same-sex relations, contraception, abortion, fornication, and missing Mass. Many Catholics attend Mass rarely without guilt, and some even accept eternal damnation indifferently. He stresses that even venial sins required Christ's suffering, calling for reflection, fidelity to Jesus despite worldly opposition, and turning to Mary, refuge of sinners, for merciful renewal.
For Further Reading –
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Ten Commandments overview – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c1a7.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Mortal and venial sin – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s2c1a8.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Hell and eternal punishment – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s2c3p12.htm
Catechism of the Catholic Church – Mary as refuge sinners – http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p123a9p5.htm
USCCB – Exodus Ten Commandments – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/20
Vatican – Evangelium Vitae abortion – https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html
Catholic Answers – Missing Sunday Mass grave – https://www.catholic.com/qa/is-missing-mass-on-sunday-a-mortal-sin
00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Society Glorifies Sin
01:30 - Mortal Sins Examples
02:22 - No Fear of Hell
03:28 - Venial Sins Reflection
Ave Maria!
Mass: Wednesday 3rd Week of Lent - Wkdy
Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/031126.cfm
1st: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Resp: Psalms 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Gsp: Matthew 5:17-19
More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1754
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUl34C_Slg
