9/08/26: Loving Without Celebrating Sin

Tuesday Mass. 9.08.26. This homily reflects on St. Paul's letter to the Corinthians, where a community celebrating a member's sin is called back to right living. It explores the tension between loving someone and refusing to celebrate their sin, drawing a connection to the Gospel's image of the shepherd going after the one lost sheep. The homily considers what it means to live by the "new leaven" rather than the old, paying attention to what happens in the heart when no one is watching, and finding the balance between disagreement and genuine love for others.