Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are 1 Kings 17:10-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 146 (Psalm 146:7-10).

 For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Psalm 146: Praise the Lord, My Soul (Mark Haas)
The Gospel reading is as follows:
In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation."

He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents.
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 11, 2018)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 11, 2018)

Community in Mission: The Paradox of Poverty - A Homily for the 32nd Sunday of the Year (10 NOV 18)

Crossroads Initiative: Widow's Mite, Widow's Meal - the Beauty of Hidden Gifts

The Deacon's Bench: The widow's 'might': Homily for November 11, 2018, 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (10 NOV 18)

The Sacred Page: Acting on Faith: Readings for 32nd Sunday in OT (6 NOV 18)

The Sacred Page: The Widow's Two Cents (The Mass Readings Explained) (5 NOV 18)

St. Paul Center: The Widows' Faith: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: A Tale of Two Widows (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 32)

Spirituality of the Readings: Trust (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

In Exile: Our Attitude Towards Wealth (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Women Who Loved Too Much? (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Encountered: When There Seems Nothing Left (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: Scribes and Widows (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Paulinus of Nola (Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time B)