Bishop Broderick Pabillo delivers homily for 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Bishop Broderick Pabillo told the faithful during his homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time that good intentions alone are insufficient for salvation. Speaking on September 27, 2026, Pabillo explained that God judges actions rather than mere intentions.

Using the parable of the two sons, Pabillo noted that the first son initially refused to work in the vineyard but changed his mind and eventually obeyed. In contrast, the second son promised to work but failed to do so. Pabillo stated that the one who actually performed the father's will was the one who went to work, not the one who simply gave a verbal agreement.

The bishop also referenced the prophet Ezekiel to explain that people can change their nature. He said that a person who was evil but turns to good will live, while a person who was good but turns to evil will die. Pabillo emphasized that God looks at who a person is in the present rather than who they were in the past.