The Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus

Today's readings explore what happens when people refuse to see what is right in front of them — and what it costs. Ezekiel is sent to act out a dramatic warning for those too stubborn to hear words alone, while the Gospel confronts the gap between receiving mercy and passing it on. On the feast of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus, once bitter rivals who were reconciled in shared suffering, these readings carry a particular weight. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Ezekiel 12:1-12 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 • Gospel: Matthew 18:21–19:1