Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a; Romans 6:3-4, 8-11, and Matthew 10:37-42. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 89 (Psalm 89:2-3, 16-19).

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

YouTube: Spirit & Psalm - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2023 - Year A - Psalm 89 - Booth

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his apostles: "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple - amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward."

Reflections related to these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 2, 2023)

Community in Mission: Four Disciplines of Worthy Disciples - A Homily for the 13th Sunday of the Year (1 JUL 23)

Benedictine College: This Sunday, the Grave Danger and Devastating Consequences of Loving Family More Than God (29 JUN 23)

Word on Fire: You Can't Be Neutral About Jesus (Cycle A * 13th Wk of Ordinary Time * Ordinary Time)