19 January 2020

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church  celebrates the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; and John 1:29-34. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 40 (Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-10).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Psalm 40: Here I Am

The Gospel reading is as follows:

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, 'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.' I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel."


John testified further, saying, "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. I did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God."

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Reflections: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 19, 2020)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 19, 2020)

Community in Mission: What is a Prophet? - A Homily for the Second Sunday of the Year (18 JAN 20)

Crossroads Initiative: Jesus, Lamb of God?

The Sacred Page: The Afterglow of the Baptism: 2nd Sunday of OT (16 JAN 20)

The Sacred Page: The Lamb of God (The Mass Readings Explained) (13 JAN 20)

Rhode Island Catholic: The Quiet Corner: Embrace the living Christ (16 JAN 20)

Rhode Island Catholic: Sunday Scripture: Here I am, Lord (16 JAN 20)

St. Paul Center: Perfect Offering: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College: This Sunday, No Greater Joy Than Encountering Jesus (16 JAN 20)

Word on Fire: It Is Too Little for You to Be My Servant (19 JAN 20)

National Catholic Register: Sunday Readings: Behold the Lamb of God: Liberation Comes Through Sacrifice (17 JAN 20)

Spirituality of the Readings: Behold the Lamb of God (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

In Exile: Ordinary Time (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Glancing Thoughts: Failure (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A) 

The Perspective of Justice: The Sin of the World (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Let the Scriptures Speak: This Little Light of Mine (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

The Word Embodied: Restoring the Fall (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Historical Cultural Context: John the Witness (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Cyril of Alexandria (2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year A)

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