3-fold blessing or perseverance: Keeping God's Word, producing generous hearts, and bearing a harvest
Readings
1st Reading: Jer. 11:18-20
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 7:2-3, 9-12
Gospel Antiphon (which the homily is based upon): Cf. Lk. 8:15
Gospel: Jn. 7:40-53