COMMENTARY
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
21 June 2026
Reading 1: Jeremiah 20: 10–13
The Response of Jeremiah to Persecution: Prayer
"The Lord is with me like a mighty warrior."
: Romans 5: 12–15
Adam and Christ: The Two Focal Points of History
God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
Gospel: Mathew 10: 26–33
The Messiah’s Encouragement Not to Fear Persecution
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body."
"You are of more value than many sparrows."