23 June 2013

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1; Galatians 3:26-29; and Luke 9:18-24. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 63 (Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 63 Our Souls Yearn for God

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”

He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”

Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

Reflections on this day and on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time (June 23, 2013)

Msgr. Charles Pope: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up. A Meditation on the Gospel for the 12th Sunday of the Year (22 JUN 13)

Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio: Messianic Secret - the Meaning of the Cross

The Quiet Corner: St. Peter protects authentic Christian faith (20 JUN 13)

Word on Fire: Sermon 650: Zechariah’s Story: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Sacred Page: A Turn Toward the Passion: The 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time (21 JUN 13)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Children of the Promise (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

The Catholic World Report Blog: Thirsting, Seeing, and Believing (22 JUN 13)

The Word Engaged: Prayer of Faith (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

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