Faith and Family for September 27: Parable of the Two Sons

Faith and Family team September 23, 2020

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MT 21:28-32

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.

Sunday Soundbite for September 27, 2020

Greg Friedman, OFM September 23, 2020

The first son who thought better of his initial refusal and eventually went to work truly carried out his father’s will. Those who sin can change.

Sharing the Word for September 19, 2020

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk September 19, 2020

If we tried to remove all the obstacles to the word in our present lives we would almost certainly find that the soil we offer the Lord is much richer.

Sharing the Word for September 18, 2020

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk September 18, 2020

In Jesus’ time women traveling with an itinerant rabbi was downright scandalous. Yet these women stayed with Jesus when he was dying on the cross.

Sharing the Word for September 17, 2020

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk September 17, 2020

There is a correlation between forgiveness of sin and loving Jesus. Maybe this narrative is an invitation for us to ask ourselves how we respond to Jesus’ forgiveness of our sins.

Sunday Soundbite for September 20, 2020

Greg Friedman, OFM September 16, 2020

Life often isn’t fair, and people frequently blame God for that. But in terms of Jesus’ story from today’s Gospel, God’s fairness is different from ours.

Sharing the Word for September 16, 2020

Dan Kroger, OFM September 16, 2020

Although that choice can be difficult, to follow Jesus completely will bring true joy. As children of God we are promised eternal life.

The Power of Home

Kyle Kramer September 15, 2020

This fall marks six years since my family and I sold our 27-acre organic farm and the house we had designed and built ourselves—the place my wife and I thought we’d call home our entire lives.

Sharing the Word for September 15, 2020

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk September 15, 2020

The sorrows of Mary find their significance in the faithfulness that they expressed. Jesus calls us to faithfulness as well.

Faith and Family for September 20: The Workers in the Vineyard

Faith and Family team September 14, 2020

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MT 20:1-16A

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.

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by Father Greg Friedman, OFM