SUNDAY HOMILY RESOURCES
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year A
January 18, 2026
Reading I: Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
Responsorial Psalm: 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
Reading II: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3
Gospel: John 1:29-34
Note: these resources come to us from different sources. Some updates come to us later in the week. If a link has not been updated when you visit it, try again a day or so later.
An international work of Saint Louis University, The Sunday Website has had one and a half million page views in the last 16 months. It prepares site visitors for Sunday Mass and, since all three churches proclaim the same readings on many Sundays of the year, for Church of Ireland and Church of England Sunday liturgies also. It supplies the coming Sunday’s readings, prayers for contemplation on these readings, aspects of spirituality found in them, relevant background information and, finally, musical pieces being played by selected parishes in North America and England.
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Distinguished Biblical scholar and Augustinian friar, Kieran O'Mahony, offers Sunday Gospel reflections each week.
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Click here for next Sunday's reflection.
Four sets of homily notes to choose from each Sunday. The contributors are Michel DeVerteuil, former director of the Centre of Biblical renewal in Trinidad; Thomas O'Loughlin from the theology faculty of Nottingham University; Sean Goan, Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy, Dublin; Donal Neary SJ, editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger.
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Click here for next Sunday's reflections.
HOMILIES OF POPE LEO
Pope Leo XIV's homily style blends structure and theological depth with a focus on love, unity, and service, drawing comparisons to his predecessors, particularly John Paul II and Benedict XVI. He emphasizes Christ's love as the core of the Gospel, calling for the Church to be a "leaven" of unity and a missionary force that embraces the world. His homilies also highlight the importance of seeing with the eyes of the heart, empathizing with others, and taking responsibility for their well-being.
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Pope Leo XIV's homily style blends structure and theological depth with a focus on love, unity, and service, drawing comparisons to his predecessors, particularly John Paul II and Benedict XVI. He emphasizes Christ's love as the core of the Gospel, calling for the Church to be a "leaven" of unity and a missionary force that embraces the world. His homilies also highlight the importance of seeing with the eyes of the heart, empathizing with others, and taking responsibility for their well-being.
Click here to access his homilies to date.
A comprehensive selection of homily resources from the Church of England. Click here to access.
The Lincoln Homilies Project is a resource that originated with the diocesan Liturgical Committee of the Church of England to resource parishes for Sunday (or weekday) worship. Many smaller congregations might not have regular access to a priest or reader, and so this resource was created to enable people to engage with the scriptures without a licensed and theologically trained leader.
Access this valuable resource here.
Access this valuable resource here.