The Catholic Morning Show

This Sunday's Readings: Why God's Word Never Returns Empty – Deacon Randy Kiel – 07/09/2026

Episode Summary

Deacon Randy Kiel returns for his regular Thursday visit to The Catholic Morning Show to preview the Mass readings for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. He connects Isaiah's prophecy of rain and snow watering the earth to the fruitfulness of God's Word and the Eucharist, then turns to Saint Paul's letter to the Romans on suffering, hope, and the glory that awaits. It's a concise, practical preview for anyone preparing to hear Sunday's Gospel at Mass.

Episode Notes

Sunday's Readings, July 12, 2026 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

• First Reading (Isaiah 55:10-11): God's Word, like rain and snow, never returns to Him without accomplishing its purpose — a foreshadowing of Jesus as the Bread of Life.
• Second Reading (Romans 8:18-23): Saint Paul reflects on his own suffering and reminds us that present hardships are nothing compared to the glory to come, even as creation itself groans in "labor pains," awaiting new life rather than death.

Deacon Randy connects both readings to the hope Catholics carry into Mass each week. Full text of Sunday's readings: USCCB – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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