PATHWAYS OF HOPE: “SABBATH FULFILLED IN COMPASSION”

WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2026Wednesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Agnes, virgin and martyrPATHWAYS OF HOPE: “SABBATH FULFILLED IN COMPASSION”[GOSPEL OF THE DAY]: MARK 3 : 1 - 6Jesus entered the synagogue.There was a man there who had a withered hand.They watched Jesus closelyto see if he would cure him on the sabbathso that they might accuse him.He said to the man with the withered hand,"Come up here before us."Then he said to the Pharisees,"Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil,to save life rather than to destroy it?"But they remained silent.Looking around at them with angerand grieved at their hardness of heart,Jesus said to the man, "Stretch out your hand."He stretched it out and his hand was restored.The Pharisees went out and immediately took counselwith the Herodians against him to put him to death.Video by Erika Pearl Java : Internal Auditor for a global insurance company. Evangelistic Care & Admin of Lingkod Davao (Outreach of the Holy Trinity Community)#POHopgiver #LandasngPagasa #catholic #biblereadings #jesus #catholicchurch #christian #church #faith #god #jesuschrist #love #pray #bible #christianity #prayer #hope #gospel