October 11, 2026, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The readings this Sunday all converge on a common image, that of a bountiful celebratory feast.
Gina Hens-Piazza
Gina Hens-Piazza is the Joseph S. Alemany Professor of Biblical Studies at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, Berkeley, CA.
God’s vineyard
October 4, 2026, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus’ parable focuses upon the care and harvest of the vineyard by tenants and the harm that could come to them, especially when the owner or his son is no longer with them.
A school of humility
September 27, 2026, Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Paul extends further the importance of humility beyond its role in genuine reconciliation.
An invitation to extravagance
September 20, 2026, Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: In the spirit of the early Christian communities, and especially in the teaching of Jesus, we are summoned to find ways to advocate for equity, not only across lines of race, ethnicity, religion. We are also called upon to advocate for equity by crafting lifestyles that witness to resource-sharing.
Forgiveness: A share in God’s vitality
September 13, 2026, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Failing to forgive has consequences in our relationship with the divine.
Reconciliation: A limitless overture
September 6, 2026, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: An ethical response toward those who wrong us develops across our readings this Sunday.
Choosing, carrying and following
August 30, 2026, Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: In contrast to the readings on recent Sundays, this Sunday’s readings address a more serious reality, the consequences of discipleship.
A trust and confidence that astonishes
August 23, 2026, Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday, our readings offer a reflection upon the character of those entrusted by God to serve a people.
God of all peoples
August 16, 2026, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: All three readings this Sunday, as well as Psalm 67, lay the groundwork for Jesus’ message to become all-encompassing.
Expect the Unexpected
August 9, 2026, Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Each of the readings this Sunday discloses how encounters with God and what is asked of us often manifest quite differently than what we expect.
