20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A — 16 August 2026
Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6–7; Romans 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28.
Reflecting on the Canaanite woman’s persistent plea to Jesus, Fr. Ikwuka considers what her exchange with Christ teaches about faith that refuses to be turned away, even when met with apparent silence or rejection.
Read the full homily on the SCCAI Substack: Fr. Ugochukwu Ikwuka’s Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time