Sunday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
See also:
- Gospel Commentary, by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, EP
- St. Bruno; Father and Founder of the Carthusians
Mass Readings
First Reading – Gn 2:18-24
The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man. So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man. When he brought her to the man, the man said: “This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called ‘woman, ‘for out of ‘her man’ this one has been taken.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one flesh.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 (R. cf 5)
R. May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives.
Blessed are you who fear the LORD,
who walk in his ways!
For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;
blessed shall you be, and favored. R.
Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine
in the recesses of your home;
your children like olive plants
around your table. R.
Behold, thus is the man blessed
who fears the LORD.
The LORD bless you from Zion:
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life. R.
May you see your children’s children.
Peace be upon Israel! R.
Second Reading – Heb 2:9-11
Brothers and sisters: He “for a little while” was made “lower than the angels, ” that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting that he, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering. He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers.”
Gospel – Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied, “Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” But Jesus told them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate.” In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this. He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.” And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them.
Featured Saints
St. Bruno, priest and monk (†1101) (Sunday takes preference over this Optional Memorial). Born in Cologne, Germany, he was ordained a priest and taught Theology in Rheims. Among his students were St. Hugh of Grenoble and the future Pope Urban II, of whom he became a counsellor. He resisted efforts to make him a bishop, and became the founder of the Carthusian Order.
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, virgin (†1849). (Sunday takes precedence over Optional Memorial in Canada and USA) Born to a prosperous farming family of Quebec, she founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Longueuil, Canada, dedicated to education.
St. Francis Tran Van Trung, martyr (†1858). A soldier of the Imperial army of Vietnam who refused to trample upon a cross, and declared his Faith. For this, he suffered repeated beatings, and was eventually beheaded.
St. Mary Frances of the Five Wounds, virgin (†1791). Franciscan Tertiary, she distinguished herself for her works of charity and her intense prayer life. She displayed much patience amidst numerous afflictions, both physical and spiritual.
Blessed Adalbero of Würzburg, bishop (†1090). He was persecuted by schismatics an expelled from his diocese of Würzburg, Germany, for his defence of the Apostolic See.
Blessed Isidor of St. Joseph, religious (†1916). Belgian lay brother of the Passionist Congregation, born Isidor de Loor, he is also known as “Brother of the will of God”. He died of cancer at the age of 35, giving and example of acceptance in face of the atrocious sufferings brought on by his illness.
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