Gospel Reflection Sunday, January 25th 2026

God has a very interesting way of speaking to me. As I was sitting in Mass this Sunday, I wasn’t in the best mood. Honestly, my husband and I had gotten into a small disagreement just minutes before we walked into church, and I was still carrying that tension with me as I sat in the pew.

Even though I felt off, I showed up. I decided to give it all up to God.

My intention during this Mass was to listen closely to the Gospel, since I planned on writing this week’s blog reflection based on it. But as soon as the lector began reading the second reading and I heard the words, “I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you,” something in me shifted. My anger and frustration immediately dropped.

I knew God was asking me to stop.
To slow down.
To remember that if Christ is not divided, then why are we?

As soon as the reading was over, I felt enveloped by His love and reminded that I am not alone.

It made me reflect on how many of us are living divided within our own homes. Our families are the foundation of how we go out into the world and spread Christ’s love. Yet so often, the places meant to feel safest are the places where tension quietly settles in.

I often think about how many of us show up to work and put on our best face for our coworkers, our clients, and even strangers we interact with throughout the day. I imagine a basket full of oranges—where we give our boss, our clients, and the outside world the freshest, brightest ones. But when we get home, we offer our loved ones the leftover, bruised, and damaged oranges.

Our home is our foundation. It is the center of where Christ wants our focus.

The strength of our families is what allows us to go out into the world, navigate its challenges, and reflect the love that God has modeled for us. When division enters our homes, it doesn’t just stay there—it quietly shapes how we speak, how we listen, and how we love beyond our front door.

Moments of division often reveal more than just disagreement. They point to places within us that are tired, overwhelmed, or longing to feel understood. In those moments, God does not meet us with judgment—He meets us with presence. He gently slows us down and reminds us that love does not begin with perfection, but with awareness.

When we notice division within our hearts or within our homes, it does not have to be a sign of failure. It can be an invitation. An invitation to pause, to soften, and to return to the center. Christ is not divided, and when we allow Him into the spaces where we feel most unsettled, He begins to restore what feels fractured.

As you move through this week, may you approach yourself and your relationships with gentleness. Healing often begins not by doing more, but by becoming more present—allowing love and unity to guide your words, your actions, and your heart.

Remember: Christ is not divided. He is whole.
And if we are divided, that division is not from Him.

Reflection Questions for the Week

When tension arises, what emotions or needs might be sitting beneath my reaction?

How do I typically respond to conflict at home, and what might my heart be asking for in those moments?

Where might God be inviting me to slow down and choose unity—within myself or with those I love?

Reading 2

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree in what you say,
and that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.
For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters,
by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you.
I mean that each of you is saying,
“I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,”
or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified for you?
Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,
and not with the wisdom of human eloquence,
so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.

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Author: Nora Rosales