Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Colossians 1:15-20 and Luke 10:25-37. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 69 (Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 69 Turn to the Lord in your need_ and you will live

The Gospel reading is as follows:

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read it?"

He said in reply, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."

He replied to him, "You have answered correctly; do this and you will live."

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Jesus replied, "A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn, and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, 'Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.' Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers' victim?"

He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy."

Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (July 14, 2019)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 14, 2019)

Community in Mission: Love Lightens Every Load - A Homily for the 15th Sunday of the Year (13 JUL 19)

Crossroads Initiative: Parable of the Good Samaritan

The Deacon's Bench: 'Who Is My Neighbor?': Homily for July 14, 2019: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 JUL 19)

The Sacred Page: Won't You Be My Neighbor? The 15th Week of OT (8 JUL 19)

The Sacred Page: The Good Samaritan (The Mass Readings Explained) (8 JUL 19)

St. Paul Center: What We Must Do: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: Hearing the Voice of God (Cycle C * Ordinary Time * Week 15)

Catholic News Agency: Pope Francis: Judge your own heart first - not that of those in need (14 JUL 19)

Sister Mary Madeline Todd, OP: The Good Samaritan and Living Mercifully (14 JUL 19)

Spirituality of the Readings: Beloved of God (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

In Exile: Searching for a New Maturity (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Who Is Your Samaritan? (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Word Engaged: Freedom on the Journey (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Historical Cultural Context: The Good Samaritan (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Origen of Alexandria (15th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)