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). 

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 63) 

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Once when Jesus was praying by himself, 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 scolded 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 these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (June 19, 2016)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (June 19, 2016)

Community in Mission: Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? A Meditation on the Gospel for the 12th Sunday of the Year (18 JUN 16)

Deacon Greg Kandra: Carrying the Cross: Homily for June 19, 2016, 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (19 JUN 16)

The Sacred Page: Turning to Face the Cross: 12th Sunday of OT (14 JUN 16)

The Sacred Page: The Messianic Secret: The Mass Readings Explained (The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time) (15 JUN 16)

Word on Fire: Christ's Identity and Mission (Cycle C * Ordinary Time * Week 12)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology: Sunday Bible Reflections: Children of the Promise: Scott Hahn Reflects on the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 JUN 16)

The Dispatch: Thirsting, Seeing, and Believing (18 JUN 16)

Spirituality of the Readings: The Question of Questions (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Carrying Your Cross (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

The Word Embodied: Profession of Faith (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Historical Cultural Context: Honor and Secrecy (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Cyril of Alexandria (12th Sunday of Ordinary Time C)