Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 25 (Psalm 25:4-9).

The Gospel reading is as follows:

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men."

Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflections: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 21, 2018)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 21, 2018)

Community in Mission: Working for the Kingdom - A Homily for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (20 JAN 18)

The Sacred Page: Come Now! Readings for 3rd Sunday of OT (20 JAN 18)

The Sacred Page: The Call of the Disciples: "Fishers of Men" (The Mass Readings Explained) (15 JAN 18)

St. Paul Center: Following Him: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Word on Fire: Radical Christianity (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 3)

Spirituality of the Readings: Responding (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

In Exile: Understanding Grace More Deeply (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

Let the Scriptures Speak: The New Age: 2,000 Years Old (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

The Word Encountered: Ambivalences of the Call (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B
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Historical Cultural Context: A Common Venture (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Caesarius of Arles (The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time B)