Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Ezekiel 2:2-5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and Mark 6:1-6. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 123 (Psalm 123:1-4).

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

YouTube: Our Eyes are Fixed on the Lord Psalm 123 by Bill Monaghan

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house." So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 8, 2018)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 8, 2018)

Community in Mission: Poor Preaching Isn’t Only Due to the Preacher - A Homily For the 14th Sunday of the Year (7 JUL 18)

Crossroads Initiative: Miracles Jesus Could not Do

The Sacred Page: Neck Stiff? Heart Hard? Get Jesus! 14th Sunday of OT (4 JUL 18)

The Sacred Page: The Brothers of Jesus (The Mass Readings Explained) (2 JUL 18)

St. Paul Center: Son of Mary: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: The Mission of the Prophet (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 14)

Spirituality of the Readings: Faith (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

In Exile: The Smoldering Ashes of Our Faith (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: A Not-For-Prophet Group? (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Encountered: Prophetic Living (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: Honor (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Symeon the New Theologian (Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time B)