January 21, 2024 (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Year B)
“… It is fitting, then that the life of our people be constantly marked by this decisive relationship with the living word that the Lord never tires of speaking to his Bride, that she may grow in love and faithful witness. Consequently, I hereby declare that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the word of God. This Sunday of the Word of God will thus be a fitting part of that time of the year when we are encouraged to strengthen our bonds with the Jewish people and to pray for Christian unity. This is more than a temporal coincidence: the celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God has ecumenical value, since the Scriptures point out, for those who listen, the path to authentic and firm unity” (Pope Francis, Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illis, nos 2-3, dated September 30, 2019)
Please click here to download a copy of an FDLC resource for Sunday of the Word of God (Year B). Feel free to share it with your parishes and schools. It contains:
- An introduction
- The full text of Pope Francis ‘ Apostolic Letter
- Pastoral suggestions for parish observances
- Music suggestions
- Sample Intercessions for the Universal Prayer
- Suggestions for further reading — articles and Church documents
- A formation piece — an outline of the four volumes of the Lectionary for Mass
Sample Homilies (Most Rev. Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso)
Other Resources from American Bible Society (for home use only):
BLESSING OF THOSE WHO WILL READ THE BIBLE
BENDICIÓN DE AQUELLOS QUE LEERÁN LA BIBLIA