Gospel: January 13, 2026
January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
1st Week in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 1 (Green/White)
St. Hilary, bishop & doctor
1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd
My heart exults in the Lord, my Savior.
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:9-20
After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah stood up not far from Eli, the priest whose seat was beside the doorpost of the Lord house. Deeply distressed she wept and prayed to the Lord and made this vow: “O Lord of Hosts, if you will have compassion on your maidservant and give me a son, I will put him in your service for as long as he lives and no razor shall touch his head.”
As she prayed before the Lord, Eli observed the movement of her lips. Hannah was praying silently; she moved her lips but uttered no sound and Eli thought Hannah was drunk. He, therefore, said to her: “For how long will you be drunk? Let your drunkenness pass.” But Hannah answered: “No, my lord, I am a woman in great distress, not drunk. I have not drunk wine or strong drink, but I am pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not take me for a bad woman. I was so afflicted that my prayer flowed continuously.” Then Eli said, “Go in peace and may the God of Israel grant you what you asked for.” Hannah answered,“Let your maidservant deserve your kindness.”Then she left the temple; and when she was at table she seemed a different woman.
Elkanah rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord with his wives. Then they went back home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with his wife, Hannah, Lord took compassion on her, and she became pregnant. She gave birth to a son and called him Samuel because she said: “I have asked Lord to give him to me.”
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
They went into the town of Capernaum and Jesus taught in the synagogue on the Sabbath day. The people were astonished at the way he taught, for he spoke as one having authority, and not like the teachers of the law.
It happened that, a man with an evil spirit was in their synagogue, and he shouted, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: you are the Holy One of God.”Then Jesus faced him and said with authority, “Be silent, and come out of this man!” The evil spirit shook the man violently and, with a loud shriek, came out of him. All the people were astonished, and they wondered, “What is this? With what authority he preaches! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him!” And Jesus’ fame spread throughout all the country of Galilee.
Reflection:
Read the Bible and reflect on it.
Not everyone who recognizes God is truly of God. Even the devils know and obey Jesus. This serves as a reminder that mere knowledge of God does not necessarily translate into faith. Through constancy in prayer, we can develop a more profound familiarity with Christ and express our fidelity through joyful and loving obedience. Let us cultivate the habit of nourishing our faith with the living word of God by reading the Bible and reflecting on it. May we allow the power of Jesus to transform our hearts so we can grow in profound faith and trust.
“He conquered death, broke the gates of hell, won for himself a people to be his co-heirs lifted flesh from corruption up to the glory of eternity.” – Saint Hilary
