January 17, 2026 -- Saturday of the 1st Week "B"
1 Samuel 9, 1-4. 17-19. 10,1; Mk 2, 13-17
H O M I L Y
This short Gospel has two distinct parts: first the vocation of Levi, and then the dinner in Levi's house.
The vocation follows the usual pattern of the vocations described in the Gospel. Jesus does not enter into a long conversation. He does not explain in detail what he proposes. He does not give time to think. He calls the person by his own name and then simply asks him to follow him. "Follow me". Those called are not called to do this or that, in such and such a situation. They are simply called to become Jesus' disciples. When we were baptized, and when we entered religious or monastic life, we were basically called to that, first of all: to follow Christ, wherever he will want to lead us.