Today the Church celebrates the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; and Luke 13:22-30. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 117 (Psalm 117:1-2).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 117 “Goodness and Fidelity of God”
The Gospel reading is as follows:
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”
He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from. And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.’ Then he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!’ And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
Reflections on this day and on these readings:
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio: Narrow Door to Heaven
Word on Fire: Sermon 658: The Narrow Gate: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Sacred Page: Will Many Be Saved? The 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (21 AUG 13)
Dr. Scott Hahn: Gateway to Life (August 25th 2013 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The Catholic World Report Blog: How narrow is the way of the Cross? (24 AUG 13)
Spirituality of the Readings: Consoling Hope (21st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)
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