What We Really Owe: Homily for the 29th Sunday OT 2026
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 18, 2026Fr. Alexander Albert St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville https://youtu.be/KNSv9RoT6Ok “Taxation is theft.” Certain conservative and libertarian political movements – even some Catholics sometimes say that. And you know what? They’re not always wrong. Some taxation is theft. Sometimes a government is a bully with power to take what they want. Even if that’s true, you should probably still pay taxes. Why? “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.” Remember, Jesus is God. God. Infinitely powerful, all-knowing, and infinitely good. God says, “repay to Caesar.” For a lot of people, Caesar was a corrupt bully...Read More