Homily | September 27, 2026 | The Parable Of Two Sons And Real Obedience (Episode 287)
Heart of the HomilyShow Notes
We sit with Jesus’ parable of the two sons and the line that changes everything: the first son refuses, then changes his mind and goes. We challenge the gap between what we say to God and what we actually do, and we name the mercy that gives us another chance to choose today. • the first son’s honest no and the turning point of repentance • the second son’s perfect words and the danger of empty religion • the question Jesus asks, doing the Father’s will over saying the right...
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