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Ordinary Time · Year A

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 5, 2026

Christ the Consolator, Carl Bloch
Christ the Consolator, Carl Bloch, 1875Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle
Christ with arms open at the centre and the sick, the grieving and the imprisoned gathered at his feet, each worked out as an individual case rather than a type.Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened: the painting is a list of the people that sentence is addressed to.Carl BlochA Danish painter (1834-1890) whose cycle of the life of Christ for Frederiksborg Castle became, through reproduction, among the most widely seen religious images of the modern era.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg CastleA Danish national portrait and history museum in a royal castle, rebuilt after a fire with Carlsberg money.Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Castle
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 11:25-30Mt 11:25-30
Second ReadingRom. 8:9, 11-13Rom 8:9, 11-13
First ReadingZech. 9:9-10Zec 9:9-10
Responsorial PsalmPs. 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 (cf. 1)Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 (cf. 1)

Overview & Insights

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Jesus praises the Father for revealing the kingdom to the childlike rather than to the wise and learned. He then invites the weary to take up his yoke, describing himself as gentle and humble in heart and promising rest to all who come to him.

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Commentary

Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30Working Preacher: Commentary on Mt 11:16-19, 25-30 Working Preacher

A preaching focused reading of Jesus' thanksgiving and his invitation to rest.

Enduring Word: Matthew 11Enduring Word: Mt 11 Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.

Precept Austin: Matthew 11 CommentaryPrecept Austin: Mt 11 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep gathering of study notes and cross references on the chapter.

Bible Hub: Matthew 11:25 CommentariesBible Hub: Mt 11:25 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic and modern commentaries lined up verse by verse.

Barnes' Notes on Matthew 11Barnes' Notes on Mt 11 StudyLight

A concise nineteenth century commentary on the chapter.

Loyola Press: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection

Catholic reflection and discussion questions for the Sunday readings.

Brant Pitre: 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre

A Catholic scholar walks through all of this Sunday's readings together.

Background & Word Study

Bible Hub Interlinear: Matthew 11Bible Hub Interlinear: Mt 11 BibleHub

The Greek text with parsing and gloss for each word.

BibleProject: Overview of Matthew 1-13BibleProject: Overview of Mt 1-13 BibleProject

An animated walk through the first half of the Gospel.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Matthew 11Catena: Mt 11 Catena

Early church and patristic comment gathered under each verse.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave 362: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Ordinary 14) Working Preacher

A lectionary podcast discussing the day's readings for preachers.

Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for this reading across the history of Christian art.

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