Faith Hope and Love - ep 594 -The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary time - Year A

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A - Sunday, July 19, 2026 (EPISODE- 594) Readings for Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A FIRST READING: Wis 12:13, 16-19 Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16. "Lord, you are good and forgiving." SECOND READING: Rom 8:26-27 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (cf. Matt 11:25). Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth. You have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom. GOSPEL: Matt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Image Credit:https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/yB27oDz79dWPcYh7BoOX/jesus-said-the-kingdom-of-heaven-is-like-yeast-that-a-woman-took-and-mixed-into-about-sixty-poundsa-?ru=Paul-Evangelion +++++ References: FR. PAUL W. KELLY; ***Mary Coloe. LiturgyHelp.com; MONASTERY OF CHRIST IN THE DESERT. ABBOT'S HOMILY. Image Credit: https://creator.nightcafe.studio/creation/yB27oDz79dWPcYh7BoOX/jesus-said-the-kingdom-of-heaven-is-like-yeast-that-a-woman-took-and-mixed-into-about-sixty-poundsa-?ru=Paul-Evangelion ["'gospel' values included in the readings:" mercy, kindness, forbearance, wholeness, consistency, slowness to anger, allowing time to change and to grow, hope- (because of allowing for repentance and forgiveness), graciousness, steadfastness in love, faithfulness, being a person of encouragement, The Spirit prays in us, God forebears to leave freedom of will and wrongdoing – God plays the "long game," so as to gain as many people as possible - the presence and action of the Kingdom is not grand and overwhelming but subtle and down-to earth…..modest eg -shrub, leaven in the dough… ] ++++++++ Archive of homilies and reflections: http://homilycatholic.blogspot.com.au To contact Fr. Paul, please email: [email protected] To listen to my weekly homily audio podcast, please click this link here: https://soundcloud.com/user-633212303/tracks Further information relating to the audio productions linked to this Blog: "Faith, Hope and Love - Christian worship and reflection" - Led by Rev Paul Kelly Prayers and chants — Roman Missal, 3rd edition, © 2010, The International Commission on English in the Liturgy. (ICEL) Scriptures - New Revised Standard Version: © 1989, and 2009 by the NCC-USA. (National Council of Churches of Christ - USA) "The Psalms" ©1963, 2009, The Grail - Collins Publishers. Prayers of the Faithful - " Together we pray" by Robert Borg. E.J. Dwyer, Publishers, (1993) . (Sydney, Australia). Sung "Mass In Honour of St. Ralph Sherwin" by Jeffrey M. Ostrowski. The Gloria, Copyright © 2011 ccwatershed.org. - "Faith, Hope and Love" theme hymn - in memory of William John Kelly - Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13. Music by Paul W. Kelly. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. "Quiet Time." Instrumental Reflection music. Written by Paul W Kelly, 1988, 2007. & This arrangement: Stefan Kelk, 2020. - "Today I Arise" - For Trisha J Kelly. Original words and music by Paul W. Kelly. Inspired by St Patrick's Prayer. Arranged and sung, with additional lyrics by Stefan Kelk. 2019. Sound Engineering and editing - P.W. Kelly. Microphones: - Shure MV5 Digital Condenser (USB) Editing equipment: NCH software - MixPad Multitrack Studio Recording Software NCH – WavePad Audio Editing Software. Masters Edition v 12.44 Sound Processing: iZotope RX 6 Audio Editor [Production - KER - 2026] May God bless and keep you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++