Catholic Mass Today: 1/19/26 | Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time

Join The CatholicTV Network for the full Daily Catholic Mass celebration on this Monday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time, as we also observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

In today's insightful Homily, Bishop Reed explores the radical "newness" of the Gospel through Jesus' teaching on the new wine and the new wineskins. He explains that the presence of the Bridegroom—Jesus Himself—changes everything, requiring us to expand our hearts and minds to receive His grace. Bishop Reed reflects on how the "old wineskins" of our past ways, grudges, and limited thinking must give way to a "new way of living and a new way of loving". On this holiday, we are also reminded of the call to be instruments of God's peace in our times.

The Scriptures highlight Christ’s unique priesthood and the dawn of a new era:
The First Reading (Hebrews 5:1-10): This profound text describes Jesus as the Eternal High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Though He was the Son, He learned obedience through suffering and became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him.
The Responsorial Psalm (Ps 110): A messianic prophecy: "You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek".
The Holy Gospel (Mark 2:18-22): When questioned why His disciples do not fast, Jesus uses the imagery of the wedding feast, declaring that guests cannot fast while the Bridegroom is with them. He concludes with the parable of the wineskins, reminding us that "new wine is poured into fresh wineskins".

Let us ask the Lord today to stretch our hearts so that we might fully contain the "new wine" of His Spirit and live out His message of love and justice.

Mass Chapters for Navigation

-Introductory Rites / Penitential Act: 1:00
-Collect (Opening Prayer): 2:13
-First Reading (Hebrews 5:1-10): 2:42
-Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 110): 4:30
-Gospel (Mark 2:18-22): 7:16
-Homily: 8:36
-Prayers of the Faithful / Universal Prayer: 13:24
-Liturgy of the Eucharist Begins: 14:32
-Eucharistic Prayer / Consecration: 15:59
-The Lord's Prayer: 21:18
-Communion: 24:04
-Concluding Rites / Final Blessing: 25:50

Theological & Liturgical Context
Season: Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time.
Gospel Focus: The incompatibility of the old legalistic ways with the transformative power of Christ's presence.
Homily Key Message: We must let go of old habits and prejudices to allow the "new wine" of Christ to transform our lives and our world.

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