Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13; and Matthew 23:1-12. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 131 (Psalm 131:1-3).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 131 

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens hard to carry and lay them on people's shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues, greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation 'Rabbi.' As for you, do not be called 'Rabbi.' You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers. Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. Do not be called 'Master'; you have but one master, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

Reflections on these readings:

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Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (November 5, 2017)

Community in Mission: Teachings On Authority - A Homily for the 31st Sunday of the Year (4 NOV 17)

The Sacred Page: Good Leaders for God's People: 31st Sunday in OT (2 NOV 17)

The Sacred Page: Call No Man "Father" (The Mass Readings Explained) (30 OCT 17)

St. Paul Center: Calling the Fathers: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: A Challenge to the Sons of Levi (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 31)

Spirituality of the Readings: Humble Contradictions (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A)

In Exile: Gratitude the Basic Virtue (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A
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Let the Scriptures Speak: What Would Jesus Say? (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A)

The Word Embodied: A Teaching Father (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A
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Historical Cultural Context: Avoiding Excess (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Paschasius Radbertus (Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time A
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