Final Answer - 26th Sunday in OT - September 27, 2020

You may be surprised by this, but when I was in primary school, I was a terrible student.  I hated doing homework and would find any excuse not to do it.  I was struggling with reading and spelling, and because I was so bad at it, I would avoid those subjects, which only made it worse.  When I heard about the possibility of repeating a grade, I was motivated enough to do better, but still not a good student.  Around 5th grade I wanted to impress my older brother with good grades and when I was affirmed for my hard work I was motivated to be a good student from that point onward.

You might think, what does that have to do with anything in the readings?  Listen to my homily to find out!  This audio recording is from the 5:30 pm Mass and the video recording below is from the 9:15 am Mass.  

Readings:  EZ 18:25-28; PS 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; PHIL 2:1-11 OR 2:1-5; MT 21:28-32

Key Themes:  Our Choice, Free Will, Doing the Father’s Will, Eternal Life, Heaven, Hell, Final Answer

Photo by Ben Mullins on Unsplash

Video Recording Link:  Is That Your Final Answer?

Jesus told His parable to the chief priests and the elders, to help them, and us, choose to live for Heaven.  So, let us repent of our sins and go to confession.  Let us choose to do the will of God the Father by following the teachings He gives us through His Church and seeking a relationship with Him even while we are here on earth.