Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are 1 Kings 17:10-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, and Mark 12:38-44. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 146 (Psalm 146:7-10).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 146 "An Invitation to Praise God the Creator and Redeemer"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation."

He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 8, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 8, 2015)

Community in Mission: The Paradox of Poverty – A Homily for the 32nd Sunday of the Year (7 NOV 15)

Word on Fire: Elijah, the Widow, and a Story of Trust (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 32)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: The Widows' Faith: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirty-second Sunday Ordinary Time (2 NOV 15)

CWR: The Dispatch: Widows and Scribes, Substance and Style (7 NOV 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: Hungry? (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Women Who Loved Too Much? (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: Wholeheartedness of the Saints (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: Scribes and Widows (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Paulinus of Nola (32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Guide: Jesus and the Widow (8 NOV 15)