Fr. Mark Bernhard's Homilies
Fr. Mark Bernhard's Homilies
Fr Mark Bernhard
08-23-2026 - Fr. Mark - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Take Off Your Pope Hat
12 minutes Posted Aug 23, 2026 at 6:34 pm.
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Questions for Personal Reflection
1. Where in my life have I become familiar with Jesus without actually surrendering that part of my life to Him as Lord?
2. What is one area where I still want to have the final word? What would it look like to let Jesus have the final word there?
3. Am I ever tempted to be my own pope—accepting the Church when I agree with her, but resisting her when she challenges me?
 
Questions for Spouses
• Where do you think we are most tempted to ask God to bless the life we have already chosen, rather than letting Him reorder it?
• Is there an area of our marriage or family life where we need to let Jesus be more clearly Lord?
 
Questions Parents Can Ask Younger Kids
• Who is the boss of our family—Mom and Dad, or Jesus? • What does it mean when we say Jesus is Lord?
• Can you think of something Jesus asks us to do even when it is hard?
 
Questions Parents Can Ask Older Kids / Teens
• What do you think is the difference between knowing things about Jesus and actually following Jesus? • Is there an area of your life where it is hard to let Jesus have the final say?
• Why do you think Jesus gave us the Church instead of leaving everyone to decide Christianity for themselves?