12 February 2012

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; and Mark 1:40-45.

The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 32 (Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11).

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

YouTube: Psalm 32 I Turn To You Lord by P Kelly

The Gospel reading is as follows:

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean."

The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning the him sternly, he dismissed him at once. He said to him, "See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them."

The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 12, 2012)

Msgr. Charles Pope: Losing our Leprosy (In Four Easy Steps) – A Meditation on the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday of the Year (11 FEB 12)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Made Clean (February 12th 2012 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Lessons from the Leper

The Quiet Corner: Moral loneliness separates us from our faith (9 FEB 12)

The Lectionary: The healing ministry of Jesus opens gates of heaven (9 FEB 12)

The Word Encountered: Living by Appearances (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

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