Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13; and Luke 4:21-30. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 71 (Psalm 71:1-6, 15-17).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 71 Sing of Your salvation and I will sing Your glory

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”

And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”

He said to them, “Surely you will quote me this proverb, ‘Physician, cure yourself,’ and say, ‘Do here in your native place the things that we heard were done in Capernaum.’” And he said, “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place. Indeed, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah when the sky was closed for three and a half years and a severe famine spread over the entire land. It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury. They rose up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went away.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 3, 2013)

Msgr. Charles Pope: A “Rule of Life” for Prophets: A Homily for the 4th Sunday of the Year (2 FEB 13)

The Deacon’s Bench: Homily for February 3, 2013: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (2 FEB 13)

Marcellino D’Ambrosio, PhD: Why Prophets Aren't Popular

The Quiet Corner: God’s generosity can’t be measured (31 JAN 13)

The Sacred Page: Why Do People Hate a "Good Person"? The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (29 JAN 13)

Word on Fire: Sermon 630 : The Primacy of Love : 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dr. Scott Hahn: Prophet to the Nations (February 3rd 2013 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The Word Engaged: Justice Done in Love (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time C)