“The Word Honesty comes from the honestas meaning an honor received from others, a kind of ‘standing in honor’ before others (honor + stas (to stand)). It’s an interesting insight in the word that most people are willing to be a little phony in order to get vague appreciation or to be thought of well. (The whole cosmetics industry is based on this). But when one is actually ‘honored’ in a formal way by others, there is an elevated sense that we need to truthfully deserve the honor. And thus honor calls forth honest.”
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the the one aspect of the role of honesty and sincerity in our lives.
To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: On Honesty and Sincerity as Seen in a Commercial (15 MAR 13)
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