HOMILY FOR THE 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ( YEAR A)............. BY REV. FR. JAMES MWANGI.

Gospel (Matthew 21:28-32): The Parable of the Two Sons. The core message is that actions speak louder than words, and true faith requires a sincere heart, repentance, and obedience to God's will rather than empty professions of righteousness. • The Parable of the Two Sons: A father tells two sons to go work in the vineyard. The first says "no" but later changes his mind and goes; the second says "yes" but never goes. • Doing Over Saying: Jesus uses the parable to show that tax collectors and sinners who repent and turn to God enter the Kingdom of heaven before the outwardly pious religious leaders who talk a good path but fail to follow through with changed lives. • It Is Never Too Late to Turn Back: The parable offers immense hope, showing that an initial refusal or past failure is not the end as long as one embraces conversion and gets back to doing the Father's work.