Scripture Reflections for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Year A, Lectionary 94


We are called to focus on our relationship with God and understand how greater it is than any fear we may have. Whatever may hold us back from accomplishing God's will is nonetheless insignificant compared to God. Instead of being consumed by darkness let us be consumed by the caring light of Christ. Our fears are limited and limiting while God is eternal.

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Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
Romans 5:12-15
Catholic Productions

“this is a Pauline biblical way of describing the Church's later doctrine of original sin. Namely that everyone who is born into this world, all human beings are born in a state of spiritual death, right. They are born deprived of the grace of original holiness”


Brant Pitre in "Original Sin" (June 17, 2020)
Matthew 10:26-33
Holy Name of Jesus Church & Loyola Ministry

“Jesus loved his mother intensely but he was not possessive of his mother. Jesus loved his mother but he did not cling to his mother.”


Fr. Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ in "Love, But Do Not Cling" (July 02, 2023)

“Those who oppose you will not last as long as you are carrying the Word of God, as long as you are bearing the truth. People may come against you but they will all expire with time so do not be afraid.”


Fr. Emmanuel Ochigbo (June 19, 2023)
Catholic Productions

“So he's trying to turn the disciples' way of looking at their lives and looking at reality upside down and get them to see it the way God sees it, to see it from God's perspective, to see it from an eternal perspective”


Brant Pitre in "Fear Not" (June 15, 2020)
Holy Name of Jesus Church & Loyola Ministry

“God's work is unstoppable, nothing will stop God from caring for your soul. Every spiritual hair on your head is accounted for. Never worry about God not taking care of your spirit, of your soul.”


Fr. Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ (June 21, 2020)
Catholic Women Preach

“we can draw strength from Jesus, his words reminds us...Don't be afraid, stop, drop, pray, listen carefully, choose consciously, ask for help. May God's grace give you peace and courage on the journey.”


Joan S. Grey (June 05, 2020)
St. Teresa of Avila - DC

“refrain from being fearful...refrain from the fear of people and retrain for the fear of God, to love God above all things and know that God's got your back”


Monsignor Raymond East (June 26, 2020)
Overall Readings

“So if Jesus tells us not to be afraid, what is there to be afraid of?”


Fr. Geoffrey Plant in "Do not be afraid!" (June 19, 2023)
St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Philadelphia

“If you were listening to God's Word today and paying attention to the Word of God being preached you heard a word today about a holy confidence, a holy courage that we're called to have if we call ourselves Christian women and men”


Fr. Stephen Thorne in "Don't Be Afraid To Speak Up" (June 21, 2020)
Catholic Women Preach

“A god who counts the uncountable is a god of tender devotion indeed”


Cameron Bellm (June 25, 2023)
Catholic Women Preach

“So let us stand and let no one take away the hope and power of faith that Jesus alone grants us”


Léo Lushombo (June 25, 2017)
St. Teresa of Avila - DC

“Jeremiah gives us the assurance that if we walk with God, God will walk with us because God was already there before there was a was. God is present on the throne right now and God will be when was and is are no more.”


Monsignor Raymond East (June 25, 2023)