Sunday Gospel Message - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ezra read from the book and commented on the
reading from daybreak until midday. Quite a long reading
and homily! Jesus opened up the Hebrew Scriptures from the
book of Isaiah and read a short reading and said succinctly:
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Quite a short homily! Whether the reading and homily are
long or short, the response should be that of the people:
“Amen, Amen.” The sense is that we need to hear the word
and act upon it. Since it is the word of the Lord, it is
imperative that we respond to the word that the Lord gives
us.
used with permission - Msgr. Bob Lawrence