Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Ezekiel 18:25-28, Philippians 2:1-11, and Matthew 21:28-32. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 25 (Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10,14).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube:  Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 25 Remember Your Mercies O Lord)

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will not,' but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, 'Yes, sir,‘ but did not go. Which of the two did his father's will?"

They answered, "The first."

Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 28, 2014)

Msgr. Charles Pope: Pitfalls of the Pious - A Sermon for the 26th Sunday of the Year (27 SEP 14)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Talk is Cheap - Parable of the Two Sons

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for September 28, 2014: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (27 SEP 14)

The Sacred Page: "The Faithfulness of God - Where Justice and Mercy Meet": The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 SEP 14)

Word on Fire: Taking Spiritual Responsibility (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 26)

Dr. Scott Hahn: The Humble Path (September 28th 2014 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Spirituality of the Readings: Motivation (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

The Word Embodied: Love's Labor (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Historical Cultural Context: Doing the Will of the Father (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Clement of Alexandria (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (26 SEP 14)