17 August 2025

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; and Luke 12:49-53. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 40 (Psalm 40:2-4, 18).

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

YouTube: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Psalm 40 - Lord Come to My Aid [YEAR C]

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples: "I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son and a son against his father, a mother against her daughter and a daughter against her mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."

Reflections related to these readings:

Word on Fire: Sermons: Christ Came to Cast Fire Upon the Earth (Cycle C * 20th Week * Ordinary Time)

The Pilot: Echoes: Scott Hahn: Consuming fire (15 AUG 25)

The Pilot: Echoes: Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for August 17, 2025, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 AUG 25)


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