20th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year C 17th August 2025

Jesus Brings Fire and Division

The readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C are not easy to hear. Jesus speaks clearly. He says He did not come to bring peace, but fire. He warns that even families will be divided because of Him. His words are bold and direct. This may be hard to accept, but it is true.

Jeremiah lived this out. In the first reading, he is thrown into a cistern for speaking the truth. People wanted him gone. But God sends someone to help him. Jeremiah did not stop trusting God, even in the mud.

The second reading from Hebrews reminds us to keep going. We must stay strong. We should look to Jesus, who faced the cross. He did not give up. Neither should we.

The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C asks us to be honest. Are we ready to follow Jesus, even when it brings trouble? Are we willing to stand with Him, even when others turn away? This Sunday helps us look at our own faith with clear eyes

Thank you for your support, friendship and especially faith. May the Lord bless each one of us and continue the work He is doing in us.  Copied from Young Catholic.com