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Fifteenth Sunday Year A.
Theme: An abundant harvest from a difficult soil.
We are accustomed to see the immediate effects of publicity and advertisements. When youngsters see on TV or film certain ways of dressing or combing their hair, they immediately imitate them. Why is the gospel so slow entering the hearts of people? The question is answered by the reading of today. The gospel states that this depends on the type of soil. But in the first part Jesus assures us that even the most barren of soils, in spite of appearances cannot resist the penetrating force of the seed. The first reading strengthens this idea and compares the word of God to the rain that causes life to spring up. The second reading says that the time of sowing is always a difficult one, it is a time of groaning and crying in pain, but it is not the groaning and crying of death, it is the beginning of the new life.
Save The Date: Please join us our For Swahili Mass July 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Also Join us for Dinner after Mass at the HIM Hall.
Rev. Barnabas Shayo A.J.- Pastor-All Saints Parish
Why do Catholics make sign of the cross?
Catholics make the sign of the cross at the beginning and end of prayers, during Mass, and at various points in their daily lives as a way to invoke the Holy Trinity and express their faith. It is also used during significant moments such as baptisms and blessings.
Why we genuflect at Mass. What does it mean and when should we do it?
According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, “A genuflection, made by bending the right knee to the ground, signifies adoration, and therefore it is reserved for the Most Blessed Sacrament, as well as for the Holy Cross from the solemn adoration during the liturgical celebration on Good Friday until the beginning of the Easter Vigil” (274).
Why Mass Begins with the sign of the Cross?
Mass begins with the Sign of the Cross because the entire rite takes place within the space of the Most Holy Trinity.
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