1st Reading – Jeremiah 20:10-13

Jeremiah said:
“I hear the whisperings of many:
‘Terror on every side!
Denounce! Let us denounce him!’
All those who were my friends
are on the watch for any misstep of mine.
‘Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,
and take our vengeance on him.’
But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion:
my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph.
In their failure they will be put to utter shame,
to lasting, unforgettable confusion.
O LORD of hosts, you who test the just,
who probe mind and heart,
let me witness the vengeance you take on them,
for to you I have entrusted my cause.
Sing to the LORD,
praise the LORD,
for he has rescued the life of the poor
from the power of the wicked!”

Jeremiah was a prophet in the southern kingdom; his career began in his youth in 626 BC and extended beyond the ruin of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

More than any other prophet, Jeremiah lived out the message he preached. He incurred hatred and persecution throughout his life, and his faithfulness to his mission from God brought him nothing but heartbreak.

In today’s reading, we hear one of Jeremiah’s laments. Continue reading “Jun 21, 2026: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)” →