Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20; and John 1:35-42. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 40 (Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10).

The Gospel reading is as follows:

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.

Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?"

They said to him, "Rabbi" - which translated means Teacher -, "where are you staying?"

He said to them, "Come, and you will see."

So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon.

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah" - which is translated Christ -. Then he brought him to Jesus. 

Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas" - which is translated Peter.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 18, 2015)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 18, 2015)

Msgr. Charles Pope: The Formation of a Great Prophet – A Homily for the Second Sunday of the Year (17 JAN 15)

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for January 18, 2015: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (17 JAN 15)

Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Called and Consecrated - So Who has a Vocation?

Word on Fire: The Call of Samuel (Cycle B * Ordinary Time * Week 2)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Hearing the Call (January 18th 2015 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time)

CWR Blog: Christ's question for everyone: "What are you looking for?" (17 JAN 15)

Spirituality of the Readings: Called by Name (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

The Word Embodied: The Body Sacred (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Historical Cultural Context: How to Evangelize (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Basil of Seleucia (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (16 JAN 15)