COMMENTARY

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

28 June 2026

Reading 1: 2 Kings 4: 8–11, 14-16a

The Shunammite’s Son Miraculously Restored to Life

“About this time next year,” Elisha said, “you will hold a son in your arms.”

Reading 2: Romans 6: 3–4, 8–11

“Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again.”

"We were buried with him in baptism, let us walk in newness of life."

Gospel: Mathew 10: 37–42

The Cost of Being the Lord’s Disciple

"And anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me."

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it."