26 January 2020

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church  celebrates the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; and Matthew 4:12-23. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 27 (Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14). 

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 27) The Lord is my Light and my Salvation - January 26, 2020 

The Gospel reading is as follows: 

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: "Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen." From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." At once they left their nets and followed him.

He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.

He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 26, 2020)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (January 26, 2020)

Community in Mission: Come and Go With Me To My Father's House - A Homily for the Third Sunday of the Year (25 JAN 20)

Crossroads Initiative: Meaning of Church - Are You Called?

The Sacred Page: The First "Biblemas" Ever! Readings for the Feast of the Word of God (24 JAN 20)

The Sacred Page: Jesus' Public Ministry Begins (The Mass Readings Explained) (20 JAN 20)

Rhode Island Catholic: The Quiet Corner: True Christianity is not a matter of geography (23 JAN 20)

Rhode Island Catholic: Sunday Scripture: A great light (23 JAN 20) 

St. Paul Center: History Redeemed: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College: This Sunday, Sinners in the Kingdom of God (23 JAN 20)

Word on Fire: In the Land of Zebulon and Naphtali (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * Week 3)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Readings: Following Jesus Is All or Nothing (26 JAN 20)

National Catholic Register: Pope Francis: Keep a Bible Close to You for Daily Inspiration (26 JAN 19)

Spirituality of the Readings: Let There Be Light (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

In Exile: Struggling With Our Own Inadequacy (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Glancing Thoughts: The Day of Midian (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

The Perspective of Justice: Light For The World (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Let the Scriptures Speak: Good Will Fishing (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

The Word Embodied: Divided Hearts, Divided Church (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Historical Cultural Context: Interrelationships (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A) 

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by John Justus Landsberg (3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

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