# 6/16/26: The Cost of Sin and the Gift of Mercy

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Podcast: [Sunday and Daily Mass Homilies by Fr. Aristotle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sunday-and-daily-mass-homilies-by-fr-aristotle-7073717)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:48:00+00:00
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Tuesday Mass. 6.16.26. In this homily, I walk through the story of King Ahab, Elijah, and what happens when God calls us to account for our sins. Sin is serious — but so is God's mercy. I reflect on the two extremes I see in the Church: those who are so afraid of God they can't approach Him, and those who are so comfortable they've stopped caring. The truth is both-and. God loves us too much to leave us in our sin, and His mercy is always available to those who repent.

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