Modesty Please | Put Some Clothes On!!!

Homily of Fr. Michael O'Connor from Mass on April 28, 2024 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS

Referenced Readings:
Acts 9:26-31
1 Jn 3:18-24
Jn 15:1-8

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[Amy.Scorpio]

What a thoughtful talk from a wise religious perspective and also common sense, both of what modern society is unfortunately lacking.

[LiLi-zekn]

Honestly when i see those comments i feel like there is hope and still lot of people who understand ❤

[BunnyFoooFoo]

So I'm catholic married to someone who is not. But he goes mass with me and he always wears a long shirt and pants, he even shines his shoes because I told him every mass we are in front of a King. I love how respectful he is!

[kathyglover]

What about parents who allow their children to wear immodest clothing (anytime), much less to church...the dad and mom need to say "that's not appropriate for church; go change". Setting the standard as parents and teaching modesty... that's what needs to be done!

[rowenaharvey]

Watch the mass this morning. His Homily should be preach in every parish. MODESTY. The bridal gowns are also immodest.

[josiealford]

Thank you Father for the courage to speak truth…it seems rarely a church speaks about modesty anymore. 👍🙏

[evelynvargas]

All should dress modestly both in and out of church. Thank you ..This message is long overdue.

[annrammo]

Modesty is wearing clothes which respect our body . Our bodies is temple of the holy spirit.

[fcldtsu]

I wish modesty would be addressed in my parish.
I also wish those who go to church would be quiet out of reverence for the Holy Eucharist and those who want to pray.
😢

[groovygrandmama]

I am not catholic, but I wish that this sermon was preached in every church. It hurts my heart to see young women that don't understand what is hurtful about dressing immodestly.

[TJ]

Chasity
Modesty
Language
Moderation

Modesty is not taught anymore especially in the western world

[Msc]

So sad Catholics not knowing the virtue of modesty especially in sacred places . We have lost our identity

[inispereira]

May every priest preach about modesty in their parish. Church is a place of worship alone 🙏

[crockettization]

All pastors and Priest’s should preach this . Modesty

[Mary-xbfz]

Father is so right when he says how people draw the attention to themselves instead of where it belongs on Jesus!

[marlothomas]

More priests need to discuss this. Especially with how people dress coming to church.

[mariaw.]

As a young woman, this spoke to me. How tastefully and tactfully he expressed these teachings of the Catholic Church. I've never heard it this way before.

[mariannedelwo]

I'm not Catholic, but this is the best message I've heard in awhile. Most churches now are only concerned with filling the plates and not offending anyone., including the one I have gone to for years.

[teresitam.deguia]

I love his homily. We need more priests like Fr. Mike. God bless you Father.

[mom]

Father, modesty applies to men too. Open shirts, inappropriate messages on shirts, tight pants, jeans hang halfway down the buttocks, pants showing the buttock dive when sitting, short shorts, tattoos, and tiny swimming attire showing everything are also a problem. Let us not forget modesty applies to all.