“May our ‘nos’ be turned to ‘yeses’” - Readings for 9/27/26

Food for the Journey Classics · Sep 25, 2026 · 14m

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the two sons. When the first was asked to go work in the vineyard, he refused – but later obeyed. The other said he would go work, but never did. So who truly obeyed his father? In the same way, sinners are entering the Kingdom of Heaven before priests and scribes, because they are responding to Jesus’ invitation. Their hearts were open, while the Pharisees’ hearts were far from the Lord. Where is your heart? Is there harmony between the face we show the world and the interior state of our being?

The Son of God was never yes and no. In Him…