Gospel: January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026 (Saturday)
3rd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 3 (Green)
St. John Bosco, priest
Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Create a clean heart in me, O God.
1st Reading: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17
Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
On that same day, when evening had come, Jesus said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” So they left the crowd, and took him along in the boat he had been sitting in, and other boats set out with him. Then a storm gathered and it began to blow a gale. The waves spilled over into the boat, so that it was soon filled with water. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.
They woke him up, and said, “Master, don’t you care if we drown?” And rising up, Jesus rebuked the wind, and ordered the sea, “Quiet now! Be still!” The wind dropped, and there was a great calm. Then Jesus said to them, “Why are you so frightened? Do you still have no faith?” But they were terrified, and they said to one another, “Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”
Reflection:
Jesus is with us.
All of us experience life’s storms, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Jesus, who is Emmanuel, reminds us that He is with us. His presence brings peace, and He has the power to calm the storms in our lives. This should always encourage us to trust Jesus’ power and presence rather than panic or forget He is in control. Our faith in Him does not guarantee a life free of storms but invites us into a deep trust in Him through them. As we confront challenges in our lives, we are encouraged to remember that Jesus is with us, and with Him, we can find peace even in the most turbulent times.
