The Power You Don't Use | Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | January 23, 2026

Join us for today's Catholic Mass Readings, featuring the daily Mass readings from the Holy Bible and a Catholic reflection. Find peace and enhance your faith with daily Scripture. Experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the Gospel and find peace in a special rendition of the Psalm created for today's liturgy from the USCCB.Catholic Daily Readings and Reflection | Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time | January 23, 2026David had the knife in his hand. Saul had entered the cave at En Gedi not knowing David was hiding there. After months of being hunted, David finally had power over his persecutor. His men urged him to strike. Instead, he cut off a corner of Saul's robe and his conscience troubled him even for that. The power we choose not to use reveals more about our character than the power we exercise. Jesus shows the same restraint when he appoints twelve apostles, including Judas Iscariot who he knew would betray him. The kingdom is built not by those who seize power but by those who surrender it.📖 ReadingsFirst Reading: 1 Samuel 24:3-21Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11Gospel: Mark 3: 13-19⏱️ Timeline00:00 Introduction00:15 Reading I - 1 Samuel 24:3-2103:35 Psalm Response - Psalm 5708:28 Gospel - Mark 3: 13-1909:13 Reflection - The Power You Don't Use🎧 Prefer to listen on the go? The Christus Dominus Daily Bread podcast is now available: Video Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/7H4YZ5ZIq4rVVF3670Av3t YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTPJP7WEcCSTIO2N4N_AoIsxmzIYRYiSt Audio Podcast: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christus-dominus-daily-bread/id1826298886#CatholicDailyReadings #CatholicMass #DavidAndSaul #TwelveApostles #Mercy #CatholicReflection