Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, and Mark 1:21-28. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 95 (Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 95 "If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.

In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God!”

Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him.

All were amazed and asked one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 1, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 1, 2015)

Msgr. Charles Pope: A Portrait of Powerful Preaching - A Homily for the 4th Sunday of the Year (31 JAN 15)

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for February 1, 2015: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (1 FEB 15)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Authority over Demons

Word on Fire: Greater than the Greatest Prophet (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 4)

Dr. Scott Hahn: The King's Authority (February 1st 2015 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

CWR Blog: Prophets and Demons (31 JAN 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: Hard Heart (4th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: Expressions of the Call (4th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: Authority and Honor (4th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by John Henry Newman (4th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)