Sunday, July 20, 2025 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Michael McKinney Homily

In his homily for July 20, 2025, the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Father Mike reflects on the Gospel passage from Luke where Martha asks Jesus to tell her sister Mary to help her with the serving. Why does Jesus commend Mary for sitting at His feet and listening, rather than helping in the kitchen? How is Mary actually showing greater hospitality by being present with Him? And how do we reconcile this with last week’s Gospel, where Jesus told us to “go and do likewise”? Shouldn’t we be doing, not just sitting? How do we find the right balance between action and contemplation in our spiritual lives? Watch Father Mike’s homily to explore these questions and more.