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FAITH BOOK 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) January 18, 2026 Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3; John 1:29-34 By: Jude Siciliano, OP
Mini-reflections on the Sunday scripture readings designed for persons on the run. “Faith Book” is also brief enough to be posted in the Sunday parish bulletins people take home.From today’s Gospel reading:
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”
Reflection:
By calling Jesus “the Lamb of God,” John evokes the Passover lamb and the suffering servant – images of sacrifice, deliverance, and mercy. Jesus comes toward us not in judgment, but bearing the weight of the world’s brokenness, willing to take upon himself the sin that alienates humanity from God. In this moment, faith begins by looking, by recognizing who Jesus is and trusting what he comes to do for us.
So, we ask ourselves:
· Where in my life do I most need to let Jesus take away sin, guilt, or burden I still carry? · Like John the Baptist, how can I point others – not to myself – but to Christ at work in the world today?
Click here for a link to this Sunday’s readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011826.cfm FAITH BOOK ARCHIVE: (The latest are always listed first.)
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