Gospel: October 11, 2026
October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 4 (Green)
Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (6cd)
I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.
1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
2nd Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Jesus continued speaking to them in parables: “This story throws light on the kingdom of heaven: A king gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to call the invited guests to the banquet, but the guests refused to come.
Again, he sent other servants, instructing them to say to the invited guests, ‘I have prepared a banquet, slaughtered my fattened calves and other animals, and now, everything is ready. Come to the wedding!’
But they paid no attention and went away, some to their farms, and some to their work. Others seized the servants of the king, insulted them and killed them. The king was furious. He sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is prepared, but the invited guests were not worthy. Go instead to the main streets, and invite everyone you find to the wedding feast.’ The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, good and bad alike, so that the hall was filled with guests.
The king came in to see the wedding guests, and he noticed a man not wearing a wedding garment. So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in without the wedding clothes?’ But the man remained silent. So the king said to his servants, ‘Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Lectio Divina:
Responding in faith is necessary.
Read: The prophet Isaiah describes a future feast where God will wipe away tears and eliminate death, symbolizing hope and divine restoration. The second reading reveals Paul’s contentment in all circumstances, emphasizing reliance on God’s provision and offering encouragement to others in faith. In the gospel, the parable of the wedding banquet illustrates God’s invitation to all people, highlighting both acceptance and rejection of His call. These passages emphasize God’s abundant grace, the importance of responding to His invitation, and the assurance of His provision in our lives.
Reflect: The gospel reading illustrates God’s open invitation to salvation is extended to all, symbolizing His grace and desire for humanity to join Him at the heavenly banquet. However, this invitation comes with an expectation: responding in faith is necessary. Everyone is called to accept and embody God’s grace through their actions and commitment to follow the Lord. The man without proper attire signifies the necessity of transformation—faith must be coupled with a genuine response to God’s call. To be worthy of the Father’s feast, we must actively engage in our journey with our brothers and sisters, embracing a life that reflects the Lord Jesus.
Pray: Lord, help me be attuned to your voice daily and grant me the grace to respond appropriately.
Act: What does the Lord ask of you today? Act on it.
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