Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; and Matthew 25:14-30. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 128 (Psalm 128:1-5).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm (PSALM 128 Blessed are those who Fear the LORD) 33rd Sunday

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus told his disciples this parable: "A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one - to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately the one who received five talents went and traded with them, and made another five. Likewise, the one who received two made another two. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his master's money.

"After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. The one who had received five talents came forward bringing the additional five. He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master's joy.' Then the one who had received two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.' Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said,
'Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter; so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.' His master said to him in reply, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter? Should you not then have put my money in the bank
so that I could have got it back with interest on my return? Now then! Take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And throw this useless servant into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.'"

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 16, 2014)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 16, 2014 )

Msgr. Charles Pope: Growing in the Fear of the Lord – A Homily for the 33rd Sunday of the Year (15 NOV 14)

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for November 16, 2014: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (14 NOV 14)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Parable of the Talents

The Sacred Page: "The economics of salvation": Readings for the Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time (12 NOV 14)

Word on Fire: Parable of the Talents (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 33)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Settling Accounts (November 16th 2014 - Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Ignatius Insight Scoop: We must fear God from love, not love God from fear (15 NOV 14)

Spirituality of the Readings: The Fear Factor (33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

The Word Embodied: Stewardship (33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Historical Cultural Context: The Peasant View (33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by John Chrysostom (33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time A)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Word to Life Radio Broadcast: 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (16 NOV 14)