On family loyalty, faith, and the distinction the Church doesn't talk about enough There's a line in this Sunday's Gospel that tends to get glossed over in homilies. Jesus, mid-sermon, turns to his disciples and says: "Anyone who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me." Sit with that for a second. This is the same Jesus who, when asked about the commandments, listed "honour your father and your mother" without hesitation. And yet here he is, telling his followers that family loyalty has a ceiling. So which is it? Honour your parents — or put Christ first, even at the cost of that relationship? The answer is both. But unpacking why reveals something the Church rarely says out loud: honouring your parents and obeying them are not the same thing. Honour is not a blank cheque The fourth commandment has been used — sometimes weaponised — to keep adult children in line. Stay in the family business. Marry who we approve of. Don...