Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 8/05/2026

August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Spiro Kristo

This year according to the old calendar, the Gospel for August 5 speaks of the two sons, one of whom said "yes" but did not go to the vineyard. It reminded me how often I say "yes" in church and then forget to do what I promised. What do you think, is this one of those days when we should read carefully?

Larisa Stoica

Yes, that's exactly what stuck in my mind from today's Gospel. The son who says "yes" but doesn't go to the vineyard is like me when I promise to change in confession and then the days go by without doing anything. I will try to read this passage in the evening more carefully, maybe it will help me to stop just talking.

Ilie Ionescu

Yes, that passage with the two sons hit me every time too. I say yes to the confession that I will be more patient with my 10-year-old daughter, and the next day I get angry again when she doesn't pick up her toys in the yard. I'll re-read it tonight after I finish the neighbors electrical.

Mary Thomas

That part about promising at confession and then forgetting hit home. I do the same thing every time I say I'll be more patient with my daughter when she leaves her knitting wool all over the lounge, and two days later I'm the one snapping. Might read it again tonight after the evening shift.

Radu Constantinescu

Yes, that passage with the sons is like a mirror, Elijah. Me too, I promise in confession that I won't nag at my niece when she leaves her garden tools all over the place, and the next day I'll start over. Good luck with the installation at the neighbors, I hope you don't get too upset about the cables.

Росица Петрова

Yes, that passage with the two sons stuck in my head, too. Like Sparrow and Larissa, I often say yes to a confession that I'll be more patient with the kids at home, and then the next day I'm still annoyed when my 5-year-old son throws toys all over the floor. I'll read it again tonight after I pick up the shopping from the market.

Daniela Ciobanu

Yes, the passage with those two sons brings you face to face with your promises, Elijah. Me too, I say in confession that I will be calmer with the grandchildren when they break something around the house, and the next day I get angry again. Good luck with that installation, I hope it doesn't knock you out tonight.

Viorica Lungu

Yes, Elijah, the passage with the two sons hits straight to the heart. Me too, I promise in prayer that I won't get mad at my oldest boy when he forgets to bring me the seeds from the market, and the next day I get mad again. I hope it goes well with that electrical installation, that it doesn't leave you with dusty hands until the evening.

Anca Stan

Yeah, that passage with the two sons gets me every time too. I'm the type who says "yes" to confession and then forgets to get up in the morning to read at least one psalm. How about, have you tried putting a concrete reminder on your phone after confession, something small to pull you up your sleeve?

Maria Munteanu

Yeah, that passage with the sons is like a mirror, right? I keep promising at confession that I won't complain anymore when the jars of pickles in the cellar break, and the next day I wake up rummaging through the bottles again. Thanks for the wishes, I hope Elijah's installation lasts at least until dinner.

Daniel Miller

Yeah, that hits close to home. I catch myself promising the same thing after confession about not snapping at my wife when the garden tools end up scattered on the driveway, then I'm the one grumbling two days later. How do you usually get back on track after those slips?

Elena Florea

Yes, the passage with the two sons really makes you think, especially when the promises from the confession melt like snow. I, when those old clay jars of mine broke, I too grumbled until I remembered that it is better to repair them than to throw them away. Tell me, what happened to Elijah's installation this time? I hope it doesn't leave you without soup for lunch.

Andreea Tudor

Yes, that passage with the sons really makes you think, Viorica. I also promise in prayer that I will not argue with my son when he is late paying the electricity bill, but the next day I start again. I hope everything goes well with your electrical installation, that you don't run out of light just when you want to read from the Psalter in the evening.

Daniela Popescu

Yes, just like that mirror, Maria, you promise at confession and the next day you wake up with broken jars under your nose. I did the same thing with the dough for the Easter cake, I swore that I wouldn't let the dough stick to the table anymore, and I was making a mess. What broke again at Ilie's installation, did the water run down the floor?