Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Ordinary Time

God invites every person into his Kingdom and calls us to respond with a converted heart.

28th Sunday of Ordinary Time · Matthew 22:1-14

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Liturgy of the Word

Responsorial Psalm

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English recording

Gospel

The Gospel

This week, we reflect on Jesus’ parable of the wedding feast. God generously invites every person into his Kingdom, and our response includes both receiving his love and allowing that love to change our daily choices. The Eucharist gives us a foretaste of God’s promised feast.

Formation

Formation reflection

The King’s invitation is generous and for everyone; accepting it means allowing Jesus to change how we live and receiving his Eucharistic banquet with faith.

At home

Talk about it

What invitations from God are easy to ignore because life feels busy?
What helps our family prepare to receive Jesus at Mass?
Who could our family welcome, notice, or serve this week?

Catechism connection

CCC 543–546

These paragraphs support the Gospel’s message that Jesus extends the Kingdom’s invitation to sinners while calling them to a real response of conversion.

CCC 1402–1405

These paragraphs support the connection between the wedding feast in the Gospel, Isaiah’s promised banquet, and the Eucharist as a foretaste of heaven.

Pray together

Jesus, thank you for inviting our family to your feast. Help us receive your love, turn away from sin, and welcome others with generosity. Amen.

This week

Choose one concrete response from your invitation card and do it before next Sunday: attend Mass with renewed attention, seek reconciliation with someone, include a person who is often left out, or give time or resources to someone in need. At the end of the week, tell Jesus in prayer where you noticed his strength.