Homily, 8-16-21: Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
In our first reading, we hear how the Israelites were punished by God because they were disobedient and worshiped false gods. The Lord raised up judges for them to lead them back to the straight path but they were obstinate, and fell back into sin again and again.
And we look at the world around us, and we see the failure to follow God