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.
Taking the same Gospel scene, Fr. Ayeni Ayodele reflects on how the Canaanite woman’s dignity and identity as a child of God remain intact even in the face of an insulting exchange, and what that models for believers who face rejection or humiliation.
Read the full homily on the SCCAI Substack: Fr. Ayeni Ayodele’s Homily — Reclaiming your Christian Identity as a Child of God through Insult