Fr. Marvin’s Reflection - July 12, 2026

In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that God’s Word is like a seed. The seed is always good. The question is not whether God is speaking, but whether our hearts are ready to receive Him.

At different times, our hearts can become hard through disappointment, rocky through a lack of perseverance, or filled with the thorns of worry, busyness, and distraction. We all experience these moments. But the beautiful thing is that God never stops sowing. He never gives up on us. He continues to offer His grace, trusting that one day His Word will take root.

Perhaps the invitation today is simply to ask ourselves: What kind of soil is my heart right now? If there are rocks that need to be removed or thorns that need to be pulled out, don’t be afraid to let the Lord do that work. Every time we open ourselves to His grace, especially in the Eucharist, He makes our hearts more fertile.

May we leave Mass today with hearts that are open to God’s Word so that it not only changes us, but also bears fruit in the way we love and serve others.

In Christ,    

Fr. Marvin