Intro to Sunday Readings

26th Sunday of Year A

October 1, 2023

FEATURED VIDEOSJeff CavinsBishop FabreCardinal TagleFr. Langeh, CMFCatholic Women PreachFr. Andrew Ricci: Themes in the Mass Readings

Today Fr. Joseph gives a reflection on the Parable of the Two Sons. The Capuchin Province of St. Conrad was established in 1977 serving the people of Colorado, Kansas, Texas and the foreign missions in Papua, New Guinea. The province’s eight stateside friaries are located in Denver, Blackforest, and Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Lawrence, Kansas and San Antonio, Texas.

Jeff Cavins is the creator of The Great Adventure Bible Study program, and the founding host of the Television Show Life on the Rock on EWTN

Archbishop Fabre is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The video above is from 2020 while he served as bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana.

Cardinal Tagle is the host of The Word Exposed a Catholic television program produced by the Jesuit Communications.

Father Jude Thaddeus Langeh Baseband is Major Superior of Claretians in Cameroon and President of African Claretians (ACLA).

Preaching for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Claire Jenkins offers a reflection on caring for all of God’s creation and particularly for the most vulnerable and outcast among us:

Preaching for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Marge Kloos, SC offers a reflection encouraging us to go out and work in the vineyard today:

Casey Stanton preaches for the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Study, Pray, Serve: 26th Sunday of the Year

Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com Let’s take a look at some of the themes in the Mass Readings for the 26th Sunday of the Year. 1st Reading – Ezekiel 18:25-28 When a person turns awa…

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Fr. Andrew is pastor of the Cathedral of Christ the King and four other parishes in the Diocese of Superior.

1st Reading – Ezekiel 18:25-28

When a person turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, it leads to death. When a person turns away from wickedness and does what is right and just, it leads to life.

2nd Reading – Philippians 2:1-11

We are urged to have the same attitude as Christ, who emptied himself and offered his life. Because of his sacrifice, every knee shall bow in heaven, on earth, and under the earth that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Gospel – Matthew 21:28-32

Jesus offers a parable about a man who has two sons who say and do different things when asked. The Lord then points out that it is our actions (especially repentance) that reveal our relationship to God and one another.

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FAITH SHARING – 26th Sunday of Year A

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Study Guide for October 1

Here’s a link to the Sunday readings for Oct. 1 (usccb.org). Sample Commentary on Ezekiel 18:25-28 The Israelites had a strong communal identity. One person’s actions could affect the whole communi…

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CATECHISM – 26th Sunday of Year A

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Homily for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time,...

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Children

CHILDREN – 26th Sunday of Year A

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A

Sunday September 27, 2026The readings for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A focus on staying on the path of discipleship. When we do sin, we need to turn back to God. He will show us the way. It requires a humble heart to admit we have sinned and seek to get back on…

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COMMENTARY – 26th Sunday of Year A

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HOMILIES – 26th Sunday of Year A

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Old Adam or New Adam - Word on Fire

Our second reading contains one of the most precious texts in the Christian tradition, Paul's description of the mind of Christ. While the old Adam clung to godliness and hence fell, the new Adam let go of his divinity and hence reversed the momentum of the fall. What does it mean to be conformed to God? It means to embrace the path of self-emptying love. Which Adam do we choose? The Old or the New?

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LECTORS – 26th Sunday of Year A

Lisa Bellecci – St. Romain

George Miller

Paul Schlachter

Greg Warnusz

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MUSIC – 26th Sunday of Year A

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A (Oct 1, 2023)

“He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” On the cross, Jesus taught us that obedience is conversion of heart to the Father’s will...

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