Today the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 58:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, and Matthew 5:13-16.
The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 112 (Psalm 112:4-9).
For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:
YouTube: Psalm 112: The Just Man is a Light (Mark Haas)
The Gospel reading is as follows:
Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."
Reflections on these readings:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2020)
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (February 9, 2020)
Community in Mission: Pass the Salt and Turn on the Lights - A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of the Year (8 FEB 20)
Crossroads Initiative: Salt of the Earth, Light of the World
The Sacred Page: Light, Salt, Temple: Readings for the 5th Sunday in OT (7 FEB 20)
The Sacred Page: Salt of the Earth (The Mass Readings Explained) (3 FEB 20)