Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Ezekiel 2:2-5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and Mark 6:1-6. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 123 (Psalm 123:1-4).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 123 "Trust and Reliance on the Lord"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house." So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 5, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (July 5, 2015)

Community in Mission: A Bad Day in the Pulpit for Jesus? A Homily for 14th Sunday of the Year (4 JUL 15)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Jesus’ Homecoming

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for July 5, 2015: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (4 JUL 15)

Word on Fire: The Mission of the Prophet (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 14)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Son of Mary: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (29 JUN 15)

CWR Blog: The Scandalizing, Thankless Job of Prophets (4 JUL 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: The Relationship Called Faith (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: Prophetic Living (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: Honor (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Symeon the New Theologian (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time (3 JUL 15)