26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 28, 2014

FIRSTREADING

Ezekiel 18:25-28

FIRST READINGEzekiel 18:25-28

The Hebrew people once believed that children inherit the guilt for their ancestors' sins, and that sinners cannot really reform.

FIRST READINGEzekiel 18:25-28

In the verses preceding today's reading, Ezekiel demolished those traditional beliefs.

The people respond that God's ways are unfair!

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 28, 2014

SECOND READINGJohn 10:27

SECOND READINGJohn 10:27

Paul tells his dear friends that what will endear them to him even more is if they behave like Christ.

SECOND READINGJohn 10:27

Paul describes Christ by quoting an even older Christian hymn.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 28, 2014

GOSPELMatthew 21:28-32

GOSPELMatthew 21:28-32

Jesus upbraids the religious leaders of his day for failing to recognize the hand of God at work in events of their lives.