Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 25 (Psalm 25:4-9).

The Gospel reading is as follows:

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Then they abandoned their nets and followed him.

He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 25, 2014)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 25, 2014)

Msgr. Charles Pope: I Keep So Busy Workin' for the Kingdom, I Ain’t Got Time to Die - A Homily for the 3rd Sunday of the Year (24 JAN 15)

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for January 25, 2015: 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 JAN 15)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Detachment from the World

Word on Fire: Radical Christianity (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 3)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Following Him (January 25th 2015 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time)

CWR Blog: Jonah and the Call to Constant Conversion (24 JAN 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: Running Away (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: Ambivalences of the Call (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: A Common Venture (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Caesarius of Arles (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 JAN 15)