Catholic Missal of the day: Saturday, January 31 2026

Saturday of the Third week in Ordinary Time

2nd book of Samuel

The LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he came to him, Nathan said: "Judge this case for me! In a certain town there were two men, one rich, the other poor.
The rich man had flocks and herds in great numbers.
But the poor man had nothing at all except one little ewe lamb that he had bought. He nourished her, and she grew up with him and his children. She shared the little food he had and drank from his cup and slept in his bosom. She was like a daughter to him.
Now, the rich man received a visitor, but he would not take from his own flocks and herds to prepare a meal for the wayfarer who had come to him. Instead he took the poor man's ewe lamb and made a meal of it for his visitor."
David grew very angry with that man and said to Nathan: "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this merits death!
He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this and has had no pity."
Then Nathan said to David: "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel:
Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah to be your wife.'
Thus says the LORD: 'I will bring evil upon you out of your own house. I will take your wives while you live to see it, and will give them to your neighbor. He shall lie with your wives in broad daylight.
You have done this deed in secret, but I will bring it about in the presence of all Israel, and with the sun looking down.'"
Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan answered David: "The LORD on his part has forgiven your sin: you shall not die.
But since you have utterly spurned the LORD by this deed, the child born to you must surely die."
Then Nathan returned to his house. The LORD struck the child that the wife of Uriah had borne to David, and it became desperately ill.
David besought God for the child. He kept a fast, retiring for the night to lie on the ground clothed in sackcloth.
The elders of his house stood beside him urging him to rise from the ground; but he would not, nor would he take food with them.

Psalms

A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you.  
Free me from blood guilt, O God, my saving God;
then my tongue shall revel in your justice.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: "Let us cross to the other side."
Leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat just as he was. And other boats were with him.
A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up.
Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?"
He woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Quiet! Be still!" The wind ceased and there was great calm.
Then he asked them, "Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?"
They were filled with great awe and said to one another, "Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?"

St. John Bosco(Priest (1815-1888) - Memorial)

SAINT JOHN BOSCO Priest (1815-1888) St. John Bosco was born in the diocese of Turin in northern Italy. His life's work was providing the youth with opportunities that he lacked because of his underprivileged childhood. His accomplishments were not for the sake of work, but for the work to make him a saint. St. John Bosco founded the Salesian Order and the Congregation of the Helpers of Mary. These institutes span the globe and contribute persons of character and value: shifting the needle toward the modern progressive and egalatrian societies we find today. For example: Don Bosco Ashalayam in India has provided education and professional skills formation to over 80,000 street children in the last 30 years. St. John Bosco passed away on January 30, 1888, at the age of 72. His mystical experiences were only known after his death. Like Jesus, he never displayed his gifts to make an impression or to satisfy others' curiosity. His extant works are a treasure trove of wisdom, inspired thinking and grace.

St. Marcella(Widow (325-410))

SAINT MARCELLA Widow (325-410) St. Jerome called St. Marcella "the glory of Roman women." She was widowed after only seven months of marriage. Moved by grace, she became determined to consecrate her life to serving God. Marcella declined marriage to Cerealis, the consul and uncle of Gallus Caesar, and resolved to imitate the lives of Eastern ascetics. She abstained from wine and meat, employed her time in pious reading and prayer and visited churches. She also guarded her heart by never being alone with men. Her example was followed by women who placed themselves under her direction. When the Goths under Alaric plundered Rome in 410, Marcella was scourged to make her divulge the location of treasures. She had already distributed her wealth among the poor. She trembled only for the innocence of her spiritual daughter, Principia. The Goths spared Principia thanks to God's grace and Marcella's wisdom. They conducted the Saint and her pupil to the Church of St. Paul, to which Alaric had granted the right of sanctuary, along with that of St. Peter. Marcella lived a little while longer. She passed away in Principia's arms at the end of August 410.

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