Gospel for September 27 2026 – Matthew 21:28–32
Gospel Reflections for September 27 2026
Say yes …when you mean yes!
We like people who keep their promises. If you say you will do something, people hope you will follow through. Your life works well to the extent you keep your promises.
In today’s Gospel parable, Jesus includes a twist, as usual in all His parables. Two brothers say one thing and yet do another. Neither matches their words with actions. Neither is authentic!
Keeping your word is always important in your family or at work. People need your promise to care for the kids, show up for a doctor’s appointment, or follow through with a business client …will actually happen! When words and actions match …you have Integrity …which simply means that what you say matches your behavior.
In this volatile political season, we seek candidates who have integrity and keep their promises.
Our Catholic faith expects that each voter will make up their own mind carefully, intelligently, and morally about who is worthy of their vote.
What about Church leaders speaking out on political issues?
Actually, all Catholics should ALWAYS speak …on all political issues!
Every baptized Catholic is responsible for upholding our moral values in the world, not just Church leaders. Our Catholic faith speaks on every area of human life because every area involves a moral decision. If people are involved in any activity at all …so is Our Lord!
However, the Catholic Church never officially endorses or opposes candidates, which has nothing to do with our non-profit tax status. We never endorse candidates simply because …they often change their mind! We ONLY endorse our 2000 year old faith …which never changes.
The only people the Church will ever endorse …are the saints. (However, to be declared a saint, you have to be …dead! No chance then to change your mind!)
Like the saints, we always courageously affirm what our faith says about marriage, abortion, immigration, the economy, and all other moral issues. Like the saints, you must also never let another’s different opinion, or lack of faith, hope, and love, affect your faith hope, and love. You have those beautiful virtues so nourish them daily.
I am sure you are always glad to be with people whose speech and actions match. Let this Gospel encourage you always to live with that same integrity.
God Bless!
Fr. Dave
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