The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time at Saint Joseph Church in Norman, OK
The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017
Ezekiel 18, 25-28 + Psalm 25 + Philippians 2, 1-11 + Matthew 21, 28-32
St Joseph Catholic Church in Norman, Oklahoma
The entry into Jerusalem has taken place. Jesus has cleansed the Temple resulting in a serious challenge to his authority by those in charge. He responds by raising the issue of John’s Baptism promising to answer them if they answer his question about the source of John’s authority. They talk about this among themselves, and then tell him that they do not know. So, he refuses to answer their question about his authority, but then poses three parables which indirectly do answer their question. We get the first of the three today, and the others over next two Sundays. … more »