27 September 2020

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 from Psalm 25 (Psalm 25:4-9).

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: Sunday Reflections: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 27, 2020

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 27, 2020)

Community in Mission: God Can Use Anything, but He Shouldn't Have to - A Homily for the 26th Sunday of the Year (26 SEP 20)

Crossroads Initiative: Talk is Cheap - Parable of the Two Sons

St. Paul Center: The Humble Path: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Magis Center for Catholic Spirituality: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College: This Sunday, Our Good Intentions Mean Nothing - or Worse (24 SEP 20) 

Word on Fire: What Kind of Person Will You Be? (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 25)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Guide: The Good News of Conversion: It's Not Too Late (24 SEP 20) 

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

In Exile: Our Inner Garment (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A) 

Glancing Thoughts: Entering the Kingdom of Heaven (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A) 

The Perspective of Justice: God's Justice (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A) 

Let the Scriptures Speak: Do It! (26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A) 

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

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

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

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