January 23, 2026 -- Friday of the 2nd Week par
H O M I L Y
In the first reading of today we have the end of the story of King Saul, from the First Book of Samuel. Tomorrow, we will begin the story of king David, with the Second book of Samuel. There is something pathetic about both. Neither of them wanted to be king. Both were chosen by God to lead his people. Both made mistakes and both manifested humility. In fact, the sins of David were much greater than those of Saul, but there was in him a magnanimity, a compassion, that made him dear to God.