Catholic Church Observes 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time in Brazil

On July 19, 2026, Catholic dioceses in Brazil, including the Diocese of Formosa in Goiás and the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), celebrated the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (XVI Domingo do Tempo Comum). The liturgy featured the Gospel reading from Matthew 13:24‑43, focusing on the parable of the wheat and the tares, the mustard seed and the leaven.

Clergy reflections emphasized that the Kingdom of Heaven is a divine realm that expands through love, testimony, and humility rather than worldly power. They urged believers to act as “good leaven” in society, warning against sowing division, and linked the biblical teachings to contemporary social and political concerns.