Sunday

20 Jul 2025

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Click here for all content for this cycle Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Genesis 18:1-10a  Abraham offers outrageous hospitality to strangers just passing through.

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5  The practice of justice will usher us into the presence of our just God.

Colossians 1:24-28  The mystery of the ages is contained here: Christ in you, the hope for glory.

Luke 10:38-42  Martha is so full of anxiety she misses the one detail that is crucial.

More resources for the month available in Seasonal notes.

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Homilist’s overview of July

Liturgical themes and feasts

The middle of Ordinary Time can feel like a non-season, liturgically speaking. On Sundays we trek along to Jerusalem with Jesus and the disciples, as Luke dictates.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

A big part of my ministry is one of hospitality. How comfortable am I with being present to the people of my community?

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Featured Exploring the Word

The mystery of the ages, revealed

The quest for ultimate answers continues. Just visit the spirituality section of a bookstore, the self-help quadrant of Amazon, or the political blog of your choice.

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Homily stories

Permission to be present

When I was a kid, I thought it was kind of exciting when the power went out.

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Homily stories

Angels at door

One of my favorite stories about Dorothy Day was the time she was being interviewed by a young reporter at a Catholic Worker House.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for forgiveness.

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Quotes

Martha and Mary must join together in order to show hospitality to the Lord and have Him always present.

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Browse the library

Browse our library for additional Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C material.

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