Today the Church celebrates the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; and Matthew 5:38-48. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 103 (Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10, 1-13).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Psalm 103: The Lord Is Kind And Merciful (Haugen setting)
The Gospel reading is as follows:
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well. If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand over your cloak as well. Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Reflection on this feast:
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio: Turn the Other Cheek?
The Sacred Page: Loving Your Enemies: The 7th Sunday in OT (19 FEB 14)
Word on Fire: Sermon 685: Be Perfect: Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Dr. Scott Hahn: Holy as God (February 23rd 2014 – Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time)
The Quiet Corner: Jesus’ teachings challenge believers to be merciful, compassionate (20 FEB 14)
The Catholic World Report Blog: The Challenge of Perfection, The Call to Holiness (22 FEB 14)
Spirituality of the Readings: The Temple of God (7th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)
The Word Embodied: Militant Faith (7th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)
Historical Cultural Context: Regaining Honor (7th Sunday of Ordinary Time A)
Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (22 FEB 14)
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