16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Today's readings explore the surprising gentleness at the heart of God's power — that the one who governs all things chooses patience over force. The first reading reflects on how God's strength is shown not through punishment but through forbearance and the offer of repentance. The Gospel then invites us to sit with the tension of a world where good and evil grow side by side, and to trust that the final harvest belongs to God. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 • Second Reading: Romans 8:26-27 • Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43