Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; and Luke 6:27-38. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 103 (Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 103 "A God of Kindness and Mercy"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples: "To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount. But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
 
"Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give, and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 24, 2019)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 24, 2019)

Community in Mission: Be Different, Be a Christian - A Homily for the 7th Sunday of the Year (23 FEB 19)

Crossroads Initiative: Who am I to Judge?

The Sacred Page: Loving Our Enemies, Whoever They May Be: 7th Sunday of OT (21 FEB 19)

The Sacred Page: Love Your Enemies (The Mass Readings Explained) (18 FEB 19)

St. Paul Center: Davids and Sauls: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: Grace and the Aporia of the Gift (Cycle C * Ordinary Time * Week 7)

Spirituality of the Readings: How to Love (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

In Exile: Stuck In Traffic (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Creative Non-Violence (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Word Engaged: Open to the Spirit (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Historical Cultural Context: Stereotyping (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Augustine of Hippo (Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time C)