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Matthew 13:24–43 | Growing with Patience in the

                                Kingdom of God
16^th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) | July 19, 2026

   My dear parish family, last Sunday, we began listening to a series of parables from Chapter 13 of St. Matthew's Gospel. Through familiar images: a sower, seed, different kinds of soil, weeds, a mustard seed, and yeast. These simple stories remind us that the Kingdom of God is already present among us, yet it continues to grow quietly and patiently. It begins in our hearts, takes root in our daily lives, and bears fruit in God’s time.

    This Sunday, Jesus tells the parable of The Weeds Among the Wheat. The servants want to pull out the weeds immediately, but the owner tells them to wait until the harvest. It is a powerful reminder of God’s patience. He sees the good He has planted in us, even when weeds are still growing alongside it. He does not overlook our sins or failures, but neither does He give up on us. Instead, He gives us time to repent, to change, and to grow in holiness.