DAILY HOMILIES #apostasy

One of the Beatitudes states: “Blessed are those who mourn.” Learn to mourn over sin. Mourn the widespread immorality in our society. If you do not mourn the spread of evil, you will soon find yourself justifying it and even accepting it as usual. Cultivate righteous anger; do everything within your power to prevent the proliferation of sin.

In a moment of temptation, don’t negotiate with the devil; act immediately. Secondly, be prepared. No one engages in a battle with bare hands. Like Mattathias who gathered an army in preparation for King Antiochus, we must prepare our spiritual arsenal through daily prayers and meditation and the practice of holiness.