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Homeless Catholic Reflections 6/16/26

Weekly reflections from The OMG, plus latest at ilk Publishing

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John Francis Pearring
Jun 21, 2026
Cross-posted by Homeless Catholic Community
"No Catholic Nutshell News on Sunday. Take a rest from exercising your Catholic News Muscle. You might like these weekly reflections from the Homeless Catholic Community and works at ilk Publishing with some coffee or tea."
- John Francis Pearring

See the latest Homeless Catholic reflections

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John Pearring: Confession is just the beginning

Older Reflections:

Steve Hall: Consequence over message?
Steve Leininger: What’s your job?
Lou Occhi: You are a man of God
Tim Trainor: Jesus’ high priestly prayer
Norm McGraw: To God what belongs to God
Ron Bruni: Learn to travel well
Steve Hessman: Hear, listen, believe, and follow
Margit McCarthy: Temptation Trials in the Garden

Latest at ilk Publishing:

John Pearring: Frank & Ralph, Guardian Angels of Jesus
Margit McCarthy: Praying the rosary with your children
John Silvia: Kiss of Betrayal or Kiss of Love

The OMG reflection from John Pearring

Inspired by Mass readings from Tuesday, June 16, 2026


Confession is just the beginning

We need God for renovations and repairs, and the ongoing necessary maintenance

By John Pearring

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Click here to read John Pearring’s reflection from June 16, 2026. Here’s an excerpt:

The journal of Ahab’s malicious reign, compared to the catalog of our many-faceted positions of authority, might not appear similar. Yet, as baptized Catholics and Christians, and as father/mother, son/daughter, friend/neighbor, supervisor, and so on, in both family lineage and anointed roles, we have as many responsibilities as this ancient man. His legacy is a warning signal for those of us who fail to recant, repent, reconcile, and influence those we love.

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John Pearring’s reflections: He said to them, “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” (Luke 10:2)


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