Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10, and Matthew 18:15-20. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 95 (Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm 23rd sunday of ordinary time (Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9)

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples:"If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that 'every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.' If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name,there am I in the midst of them."

Reflections related to these readings:

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Benedictine College: This Sunday, Forgiveness is Hard. Correction is Harder. One Thing Is Needed for Both … (7 SEP 23)

Word on Fire: Are We Saved by Faith Alone? (Cycle A * Ordinary Time * 23rd Wk of Ordinary Time)