16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19 (Year A) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 86;
Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-43
How should power, strength and sovereignty be expressed? Not in domination,
harshness or the imposition of personal will on others. Wisdom describes true
power and sovereignty as righteousness, and righteousness as gentleness,
patience and mercy.