Sunday June 21st: God, Our Father Knows Us
June 21, 2026
Tuesday June 23rd: The narrow but safe path
June 23, 2026
When we acknowledge our own faults, we become less judgmental and more committed to addressing inequality, exclusion, and suffering.”
Matthew 7:1-5
Jesus challenges us to examine our own hearts before judging others. Often, we fall victim to hypocrisy, judging others, pride, gossiping, self-righteousness – when we easily spot others’ minor flaws while ignoring our own major sins. But all judging is not bad; it is when we condemn others or decide someone doesn’t measure up, so we look down on him as a lesser person, that we fall prey to sin.
Synodality calls the Church to walk together, listening respectfully and valuing each person’s experience. This cannot happen when we are quick to criticize or condemn. Instead, Jesus invites us to recognize our own weaknesses and through repentance and self-conversion approach others with understanding, compassion and humility, all essential for authentic Christian living.
As missionary disciples of Christ, by removing the “plank” from our own eyes, we become more effective instruments of God’s mercy in the world. As missionary disciples we are co-responsible for building a just society through fairness, empathy, and respect for human dignity.
Lord, make us less judgmental and more committed to addressing inequality, exclusion, and suffering. Help us create communities rooted in mercy, solidarity, and hope.
