Recognizing What is Truly Valuable Reflections of a Retired Pastor 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2026 Would you recognize what is truly valuable if you find it? In this Sunday’s gospel (Matthew 13:44-52) Jesus first talks about someone who finds a pearl of great price while seeking it, and then another person who encounters a treasure in a field by accident. There is a reason why Jesus gives us two different perspectives. The person who finds th