This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, January 26th is from Matthew 4:12-23.
“From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.”
“The road on which we walk is one of dramatic change. . .In Matthew, Jesus calls the first apostles and they leave their way of life and follow him. As we listen to today’s readings, notice how people are changed by the Light of the world.” Source: Pastoral Patterns, Winter 2019-2020
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday 2 Sam 5:1-7, 10; Mark 3:22-30
Tuesday 2 Sam 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mark 3:31-35
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Born near Aquino, Italy, he studied at the Benedictine Monastery at Monte Cassino and joined the Dominicans. He wrote many books on Scripture and theology. He considered all his scholarly achievements ‘like straw’ compared to what he learned through prayer.”
Wednesday 2 Sam 7:4-17; Mark 4:1-20
Thursday 2 Sam 7:18-19, 24-29; Mark 4:21-25
Friday 2 Sam 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4:26-34
Saint John Bosco, Priest (Memorial) – “Born in Italy, seeing the fate of children in prison, he formed the Salesian Society, named after St. Francis de Sales, and taught poor and working class boys wherever there was a need. With the help of St. Mary Mazzarello, he also established the Salesian Sisters to do similar work among girls.”
Saturday2 Sam 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4:35-41
Source: Living With Christ, January 2020