Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Wisdom 11:22-12:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, and Luke 19:1-10. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 145 (Psalm 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14).

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

YouTube: Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name (Haas setting)

The Gospel reading is as follows:

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.

When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him with joy.

When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner." 

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."

And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 3, 2019)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 3, 2019)

Community in Mission: To Make a Long Story Short - A Homily for the 31st Sunday of the Year (2 NOV 19)

Crossroads Initiative: Zacchaeus - Grace Comes to the Tax Collector

Rhode Island Catholic: The Quiet Corner: The examination of conscience and spiritual renewal (31 OCT 19)

The Sacred Page: Making Things Right: The Biblical Basis of Reparation (31st Sun. OT) (29 OCT 19)

The Sacred Page: Zacchaeus Encounters the Son of Man (The Mass Readings Explained) (28 OCT 19)

Rhode Island Catholic: Sunday Scripture: How do you see God? (31 OCT 19)

St. Paul Center: Lover of Souls: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: The Love of Predilection (Cycle C * Ordinary Time * Week 31)

Spirituality of the Readings: Up a Tree (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

In Exile: Gospel Challenge (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Glancing Thoughts: True Greatness (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Perspective of Justice: Unveiling the Truth (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Lost and Found (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Word Engaged: Zacchaeus (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Historical Cultural Context: Mr. Clean, Mr. Pure, Mr. Innocent (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Philoxenus of Mabbug (31st Sunday of Ordinary Time C)