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October 18, 2026

Giving to God What Belongs to God

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us, “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Through these words, Jesus reminds us that while we have responsibilities in our families, communities, and society, our first allegiance belongs to God. We are created in His image and called to reflect His love, mercy, and goodness in everything we do.

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October 11, 2026

Come to the Feast

In today’s Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a wedding banquet. The king prepares a great feast, but many of those invited are too busy to come. God continues to invite each of us to share in His love, His joy, and the life of His Church.

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October 4, 2026

Faithful Stewards of God's Vineyard

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard and the tenants (Matthew 21:33–43). The landowner carefully prepares the vineyard and entrusts it to others. But when the time comes to receive its fruits, the tenants forget that the vineyard does not belong to them.

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September 27, 2026

Let Our “Yes” Be Real

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us the story of two sons. The first son initially refuses his father’s request, but later changes his mind and goes to work. The second son says “yes,” but does not follow through. Through this simple story, Jesus reminds us that our relationship with God is shown not only by what we say, but by what we do.

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September 13, 2026

Forgive as We Have Been Forgiven

In today’s Gospel, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive someone who sins against him. Jesus answers, “Not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Through the parable of the unforgiving servant, Jesus reminds us that God’s mercy is far greater than anything we could ever earn or repay.

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September 6, 2026

When Love Speaks the Truth

In today's Gospel, Jesus gives us a challenging lesson about how to deal with conflict within the community. He tells us not to ignore wrongdoing or simply talk about it behind someone's back. Instead, we are called to approach the person directly, privately, and with love: "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.i

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August 30, 2026

Taking Up Our Cross and Following Christ

In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples that following Him will not always be easy. He speaks openly about His coming suffering and death, and then says: "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me."

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August 23, 2026

Who Do You Say That I Am?

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answers with faith: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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August 16, 2026

Faith That Will Not Give Up

In today’s Gospel, a Canaanite woman approaches Jesus with a simple but powerful prayer: “Lord, help me.” Her daughter is suffering, and she refuses to walk away, even when Jesus seems silent and the disciples want her sent away.

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