19/07/2026
19 July 2026 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today, the faithful of Holy Family Catholic Church gathered with joyful and prayerful hearts to celebrate the Holy Mass on the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Holy Mass was reverently led by our beloved Priest, Rev. Fr. Imtiaz Parkash, and assisted by our Catechist, Babu Sajid Amin Khokhar.
In today’s Holy Gospel (Matthew 13:24–43), Jesus shared the Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat, along with the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast. He taught that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a field where good seed was sown, but during the night an enemy planted weeds among the wheat. When the servants wanted to pull out the weeds immediately, the master instructed them to let both grow together until the harvest, so that the wheat would not be harmed. Jesus later explained that the good seed represents the children of the Kingdom, the weeds represent those who choose evil, the enemy is the devil, and the harvest symbolizes the end of the age, when God will judge with perfect justice. Through the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, Jesus also revealed that although the Kingdom of God may begin small and hidden, it continues to grow and transform the world through God's grace.
Through this Gospel, we are reminded to remain faithful and patient, trusting in God's perfect wisdom and timing. Rather than judging others, we are called to examine our own hearts, grow in holiness, and allow God's grace to bear good fruit in our lives. Even in a world where good and evil exist side by side, we are encouraged to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that God's justice, mercy, and love will ultimately prevail.
May the Lord grant us the grace to be like the good wheat, rooted firmly in His love and faithfully bearing fruits of righteousness. May He help us to trust in His plan, remain patient in times of trial, and become living witnesses of His Kingdom through our words and actions.
May the Holy Family of Nazareth intercede for all our families, and may we continue to grow in faith, hope, and love.
Amen.