Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time  The assigned readings are Deuteronomy 6:2-6, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 12:28b-34.The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 18 (Psalm 18:2-4, 47-51).

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

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm / 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time Yr B / CBW#203 / Psalm 18

The Gospel reading is as follows:

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, "Which is the first of all the commandments?" Jesus replied, "The first is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul,  with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this:'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." The scribe said to him, "Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, 'He is One and there is no other than he.' And 'to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself' is worth more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices." And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Reflections related to these readings:

Community in Mission: The Whole Law, Standing on One Foot - A Homily for the 31st Sunday of the Year (2 NOV 24)

Word on Fire: The Highest Good Is God Alone (Cycle B * 31st Week of Ordinary Time) 

The Pilot: Echoes: Scott Hahn: The Laws of Love (1 NOV 24)

The Pilot: Echoes: Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for Nov. 3, 2024, Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (30 OCT 24)