Our Scripture passage for this Sunday comes from the Gospel of Matthew 13:1–23. This reading contains the familiar parable of the Sower and the Seed and includes an extended reflection on the various types of soil that possess differing degrees of fertility, receptivity, and potential for growth. This parable offers a challenging teaching to us as disciples so that we might strive to be the good soil in which the Word of God can take root and grow to maturity.