Lop Notes: 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 Matthew 12:38-44. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 146 (Psalm 146:7-10).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm October 24, 2021 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 7, 2021