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Ep. 209 - Called but Not Chosen: Wedding Feast, Wedding Garment, and Demands of Grace
Mass Readings for October 11, 2026
Jesus tells of a king throwing a wedding feast for his son—but the invited guests refuse to come. What sounds at first like a strange story becomes even more startling when we step into the honor-shame culture of the ancient world and discover that these guests had already accepted the invitation. We’ll unpack the two-stage invitations of ancient banquets, the repeated Greek language of being “called,” and the shocking insult hidden in the guests’ refusal. Then we’ll turn to the mysterious man without a wedding garment, uncover a surprising connection between the word Jesus uses for “friend” and Judas, and explore what Pope Benedict XVI says happens when we finally stand before the gaze of Christ. Why are many called but few chosen? Read more.
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