First Monday in Ordinary Time
January 12, 2026
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From today’s Scripture: “Her rival, to upset her, turned it into a constant reproach to her that the LORD had left her barren.”—1 Sam 1:6
From today’s Scripture: “Her rival, to upset her, turned it into a constant reproach to her that the LORD had left her barren.”—1 Sam 1:6
From today’s Scripture: “And a voice came from the heavens, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’”—Mt 3:17 As in
From today’s Scripture: “He must increase; I must decrease.”—Jn 3:30 This one-liner from St. John the Baptist may be the best synopsis of Christian discipleship
From today’s Scripture: “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”—Lk 5:12 Jesus is all about healing. I find intriguing the instances like this
From today’s Scripture: “[W]hoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.”—1 Jn 4:19 I know
From today’s Scripture: “He got into the boat with them and the wind died down.”—Mk 6:51 In a well-known passage from Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis
From today’s Scripture: “He shall defend the afflicted among the people, save the children of the poor.”—Ps 72:4 In his recent teaching on the Church’s
What’s weighing on your mind today? A vacation, work conference, or maybe your child’s college applications? Or is it about how to provide food for
From today’s Scripture: “You belong to God, children…”—1 Jn 4:4 If there was one line of argument our four children learned would not work with
From today’s Scripture: “They were overjoyed at seeing the star…”—Mt 2:10 Even though it’s Valentine’s Day in the stores, we know that Christmas isn’t over
