Tuesday, January 13, 2026 1 Sam 1:9-20; Mk 1:21-28 Today’s Gospel highlights the servant authority of Christ. The text employs the word ‘authority’ twice directly. Indirectly, it also lets us understand Jesus’ authority over the unclean spirit, as can be seen in his command. In sum, it distinguishes Jesus’ authority from that of the scribes. […]
Monday, January 12, 2026 1 Sam 1:1-8; Mk 1:14-20 Today’s Gospel highlights the smooth transition that God’s mission undergoes. The very first verse of the text underlines the theme: ‘After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God.’ And the Gospel text is not only about Jesus beginning his public
Sunday, January 11, 2026 The Baptism of the Lord Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17 The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord invites us to reflect on our baptismal identity not only in terms of our ‘being’ but also in terms of our ‘doing’ God’s will. In other words, we
