LECTIO
DIVINA
Lectio divina is a method of prayer from the monastic tradition of Christianity. It is translated as “holy reading,” “divine reading”, “meditative reading,” or “spiritual reading.”
IGNATIAN GOSPEL CONTEMPLATION
Ignatian contemplation is a very active way of praying that engages the mind and heart and stirs up thoughts and emotions and is suited especially for the Gospels.
Weekly Reflection
Which of the Two Did His Father's Will?
09-27-2026 | We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 51, No. 2Two sons are ordered to work in their father's vineyard. One says no, but changes his mind and obeys, whereas the other son says yes, but doesn't follow through. After the chief priests and elders acknowledge that it is the first son who did his father's will, Jesus exposes their hypocrisy, warning them that sinners are entering the kingdom of God before them. The tax collectors and prostitutes who believe John the Baptist, repent, turn to Jesus, and obey God's will, are welcomed into the kingdom of God. Those who are outwardly holy but reject God's Son and refuse to change their minds are left behind. This then is the challenge that Jesus brings. He forces us to decide. Do we do God's will, as best our conscience recognizes it, or not? We may always change our minds, as the brothers did, or the people the Lord tells Ezekiel about in the first reading, but in the end we are called to do the Father's will. Jesus did so, "becoming obedient to the point of death" (Philippians 2:8), and so must we.
When have you had a difficult time following your conscience?
¿Cuál de los dos hizo la voluntad del Padre?
Se ordena a dos hijos que trabajen en la viña de su padre. Uno dice que no, pero cambia de parecer y obedece, mientras que el otro dice que sí, pero no cumple su palabra. Después de que los sumos sacerdotes y los ancianos reconocen que fue el primer hijo quien hizo la voluntad de su padre, Jesús pone al descubierto su hipocresía, advirtiéndoles que los pecadores están entrando en el Reino de Dios antes que ellos. Los recaudadores de impuestos y las prostitutas que creen en Juan el Bautista, se arrepienten, se vuelven hacia Jesús y obedecen la voluntad de Dios, son acogidos en el Reino de Dios. Aquellos que aparentan santidad pero rechazan al Hijo de Dios y se niegan a cambiar de actitud, quedan fuera. Este es, pues, el desafío que nos plantea Jesús. Nos obliga a decidir: ¿hacemos la voluntad de Dios, tal como nuestra conciencia la reconoce, o no? Podemos cambiar de parecer, como hicieron los hermanos o las personas de las que el Señor habla a Ezequiel en la primera lectura, pero al final estamos llamados a cumplir la voluntad del Padre. Jesús lo hizo así, "haciéndose obediente hasta la muerte" (Filipenses 2,8), y nosotros debemos hacer lo mismo.
¿Cuándo te ha resultado difícil seguir tu conciencia?
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Baby Bottle Drive
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Prayer Shawl
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St. Francis Assisi Triduum
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Take part in a faith-filled pilgrimage to Mexico featuring visits to sacred sites, spiritual enrichment, and Christian fellowship.
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Please be aware that the date for the Sacrament of Confirmation has been updated, and the previously scheduled date is no longer valid.
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