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"Lord, open our hearts and our minds that we may be people of truth; and that in being witnesses to your truth we may trust in the power of the truth that we proclaim. Amen." Fr John O'Connor

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"They are so blinded that they do not see that the man they are trying to trap is himself the very image of God made human." Fr Timothy Radcliffe on Matthew 22:15-21

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"To be God’s people, to become a child of God is to be called towards the promised land of sharing God’s life, not struggles of territory and taxes." Fr Bruno Clifton on Matthew 22:15-21

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"So by all means let’s ask God for what we want. But let’s be open to His way, His initiative — which may well be a prompt to action" Fr Dominic White

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"We don’t need to try to manipulate God or others. If we are faithful to God, and work within our situation, He will do the rest." Fr Dominic White

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"Jesus saw straight through this. And His answer was not just clever: it had a very basic message that we often forget: God is in control, not human beings." Fr Dominic White on Mt 22:15-21

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"The call for justice and peace for all runs through all peoples and is a major purpose of God working within us." Fr Jonathan Fleetwood

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"Caesar was owed that which bears his name and his image, a coin. God is owed that which bears his name and his image, our very selves." Fr Dermot Morrin on Matthew 22:15-21

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"In the gospel, Jesus says give to Caesar what is owed Caesar. The coin used to pay the poll tax bore Caesar’s image and name. In saying that we should give to God what belongs to God, Jesus reminds us of the one whose image we bear." Fr Dermot Morrin on Matthew 22:15-21

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"Do we sincerely try to live the demands of the gospel or do we engaged in a charade? Are we just doing the minimum that Church Law requires of us, or are we letting our faith shape the whole of our lives?" Fr Dermot Morrin

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THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Just putting it out there, here's a collection of over 30 reflections from various Christian voices covering the Mass readings from yesterday, that can help us grow deeper into the scripture 🙌🏽 gatherclip.com/reflections/...

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Life with God is nothing but joy, a feast, a banquet. God offers us to join in this kingdom, to be in relationship with the source of joy. So why do we reject this invitation? Why do we seek fulfillme...

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“We too often see the Mass as commonplace, as just something we should just do and yes, too often we don’t treat it and seek Him with the desire, and yearning, and love that He truly requires” Joseph LaCombe #catholicmass

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“The question is not whether God gives us signs, but whether our hearts are open to recognizing Him and responding to His Word.” Fr. Peter Eke #seekgod

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"None of us are invited because we've earned it. But we're all invited because we're loved." Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R. on Matthew 22:1-14 youtu.be/djyvnLJfVhI?start=3129&end=4482

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

YouTube video by Resurrection Catholic Church 1965

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"And so the Lord says once you come to the kingdom party, leave your bitterness at home." Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R. on Matthew 22:1-14

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"What do you do to make people feel like they belong to the body of Christ? What are you doing to listen to them?" Angelo Kurbanali

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"Which means, authentic Christian disciplehip means choosing to be who God created us to be. Whoever and whatever that might be." Angelo Kurbanali youtu.be/PzDraLupdn0

Choose to be chosen - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Year A

YouTube video by Angelo Kurbanali 🦁 Catholic Theologian

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"And we can have an authentic church starting with our own authentic disciplehip. Meaning each of us have to want to do this Christian thing for it to work." Angelo Kurbanali

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"God wants you close. Everything is ready. Stop giving him another 'I am coming.' Give him your 'here I am.'" Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo

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"Jesus is asking for more than our presence. He wants our response." Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo

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"Dear friends, you do not have to finish living before you begin living with God" Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo youtu.be/3OBfOicAi5Y

Homily for 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 2026 by Fr Emmanuel Ochigbo

YouTube video by Fr Emmanuel Ochigbo

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"God is inviting people to share his joy. Some of us have made Christianity sound so miserable that if we were selling tickets to heaven, people would ask whether there was another destination available." Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo

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"That's how much God loves us, that he's willing to give us the best. And then the question for us is that: are we willing to give the best back to him?" Fr. Cornelius Ejiogu youtu.be/MLPPRv1v0vU?start=1201&end=3240

YouTube video by St Teresa of Avila - DC

Sunday October 11, 2026

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GatherClip @gatherclip.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Looking for a complete explanation of all 3 readings for Sunday's Mass? Here are 3 different authors that give an in-depth overview of the meaning of the scripture 👇🏽 www.acatholic.org/cycle-a-28th... www.acatholic.org/28th-sunday-... thesacredpage.com/2020/10/09/d...

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Cycle A 28th Sunday Ordinary Time Respond to Grace

Grace—it is the Life of God in us, sanctifying us (forming us to be more fully in the image of God). Grace—it is also a mercy gift of God, unearned, undeserved—God’s loving kindness. It is a beau…

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May homilies this Sunday will focus on the first and gospel reading's theme of God's banquet, but Fr. Oscar Pratt does an amazing job of preaching on Psalm 23:1-6. Don't miss listening to it 👉🏽 youtu.be/FTghjtMvZGI?start=1406&end=2424

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Even though this is a homily from 2020, Monsignor Raymond East's sermon for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time is still helpful to us as we prepare for Mass tomorrow. youtu.be/fpTKw4hsuP0?start=1513&end=1946

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Many still don't know but US Catholic Magazine provides reflections from various Christians on the Sunday Mass readings. This week, Allison Holst-Grubbe gives her voice to help us reflect on the scripture theme of God's banquet 👉🏽 youtu.be/L1FkHkYliXk

Sunday Reflection: Allison Holst-Grubbe on the twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

YouTube video by U.S. Catholic magazine

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Fr. Stephen Thorne asks "Are you in a relationship" in his homily for this Sunday's Mass, to speak on the Isaiah 25:6-10 and Matthew 22:1-14 readings. Worth the listen: youtu.be/X20CYODaC8Q?start=383

Homily - 'Are you in a relationship?' / Fr. Stephen Thorne, Pastor / October 11, 2020

YouTube video by SMDP Philadelphia

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If you're preparing for the Mass readings for Sunday too, here's a gem of a homily by Fr. Manuel B. Williams, C.R. to get us in the right mind for tomorrow 👉🏽 youtu.be/_92xlqKZzbk?start=2262&end=3540

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

YouTube video by Resurrection Catholic Church 1965

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“There is no more bitter pain than the realization that things could have been different if I would have chosen better, if I would have said yes to the invitation that was offered to me. This is why God keeps sending invitations, day after day, time after time.” Fr. George Smiga #godcalling

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Katie Glenn Brown youtu.be/lagsKFkPNGs Casey Stanton youtu.be/99jcckSz5CE M. Soledad Del Villar T. youtu.be/jUUjHYEv4io Petra Dankova youtu.be/KUTQmgrcjpA

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What a great resource Catholic Women Preach provides us every week with so many great reflections to help us better appreciate the Mass readings. Here are 4 preachers on this Sunday's scripture:

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Speaking on recommended homilies, Fr. Mark Thibodeaux always gives so thought-provoking sermons, looking at the Mass readings in a different way we may not consider. Here is his homily for this Sunday: youtu.be/DZwJdtyiYMo?start=1374&end=1876

YouTube video by HNJ Church & Loyola Ministry

2020 10/11 HNJ Mass

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Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo's reflections are a favorite go-to to prepare for the Sunday Mass readings. His calm and insightful way of breaking down the scripture will always leave us with something to meditate on 👇🏽 youtu.be/W9G8SaHUveQ youtu.be/S6hRUjdRky4

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For a complete explanation of this Sunday Mass readings by Dr. Brant Pitre, here are his 2 videos to make things more understandable before we set foot in church: youtu.be/C_LLxr2zlmQ youtu.be/x6jIzAm1L8E

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Can't repeat enough, if you need a comprehensive explanation of the Sunday Mass readings, check out Fr. Geoffrey Plant's videos that gives a great overview of the history and context of the scripture 👉🏽 youtu.be/zXZYnpyDdAU

Come to the wedding feast. Homily for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

YouTube video by Geoffrey Plant

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Isaiah 25:6-10 Matthew 22:1-10

Richard Rohr's homily for this Sunday makes a good emphasis on the kingdom of God being a feast, a banquet but how we don't really focus in on that. 🤔 cac.org/podcasts/in-...

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In the End, a Banquet

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