THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS.
The Parable of the Two Sons.
THE GOODNEWS:
"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.” (Matthew 21: 28 - 32).
Sunday September 27th 2026, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Who enters the Kingdom of God first and why?
Let us look at the list of the invited:
High priests, priests, Pharisees, scribes, scholars, judges, tax collectors, prostitutes, brigands, and all the other deplorables.
Jesus, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kingdom tells us that the "tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you."
This is an incredible reversal of the perking order. But why? Because John the Baptist came and preached righteousness and mercy and the great ones rejected him.
The tax collectors and prostitutes heard him and embraced his message.
The chief priests and elders and their friends saw what was happening and refused to change their minds.
So they merited the condemnation of Christ for their hardness of heart and pride.
God who shows His almighty power in His mercy and forgiveness will welcome the chief priests, elders and Pharisees if they change their minds and accept His mercy.
Mercy and forgiveness are constant with God in salvation history.
Ask for mercy.
Be merciful.
Completely trust Jesus for mercy.
This is the ABC of Mercy.
In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
Consoling the Sorrowful Mother in the Month of September:
Offer acts of reparation for the sins that grieve the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us mercies from her Son Jesus.
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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