Fr. Dave Mercer on Being Less than Perfect

"It’s an unreasonable expectation, but it's there: We are to be perfect at what we do. Anything less risks being labeled a failure. Unfortunately, we too easily bring that attitude to religion, as if being Catholic comes with the assumption that we must be perfect, that is, we must be sinless. This Sunday's Gospel proclamation (Matthew 13:24-43) reminds us that being less than perfect is perfectly acceptable."

In a recent commentary, Father Dave Mercer reflected on our gathering at Mass because we lack perfection and on how that is okay.

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Aleteia: Father Dave Mercer: Being less than perfect is perfectly acceptable (17 JUL 26)