Fake and Flashy Faith - 31st Sunday in OT

Pride of position was more important to the Pharisees than service to people. Appearances were more important to them than authenticity. Jesus was the very opposite of the Pharisees. Jesus was concerned with what is in the heart and not how things appear on the outside. The most effective witness we can make to our faith in Christ is simply to live out what we say we believe. Fake news? Fake Faith? Fake piety? Fake devotion? As St. Francis said, "Preach the Gospel always ... use words only when necessary!"