Monday of the 17th Week of Ordinary Time

Today's readings explore the tension between intimacy and indifference — what it means to be close to God, and what happens when that closeness is squandered. Jeremiah delivers a striking visual lesson about a people who were meant to cling to God but drifted away, while the Gospel offers two small, quiet images of how God's kingdom takes root and grows beyond all expectation. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Jeremiah 13:1-11 • Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21 • Gospel: Matthew 13:31-35