22th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Today's readings explore the cost of following a call that runs deeper than comfort or self-preservation. Jeremiah wrestles honestly with the burden of speaking a truth he cannot silence, while the Gospel confronts the disciples — and us — with what genuine discipleship actually demands. Listen for the tension between the human instinct to avoid suffering and the fire that compels us forward anyway. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 • Second Reading: Romans 12:1-2 • Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27