Here are the readings for Monday, January 27 from the Letter to the Hebrews and from the Gospel of Mark. 

Then read page 12 of the Xaverian Charism project. 

1. In the Xaverian Charism project, the spiritual dimensions of religious communities include terms like anamnestic, which refers to a loving but critical meditation on the past and openness to the Spirit for the future. What ministries can lay people who are formed in the Xaverian way contemplate for an avocation or vocation? How can these vocations align with the foundational calling experienced by Ryken?
2. Today’s Gospel focuses on Jesus’ famous “house divided” parable, which was memorably quoted by President Lincoln. Jesus uses these parables to ask us about the sources of our outrage at encounters we find repugnant. Is our anger coming from a sincere desire to prevent evil, or because we are uncomfortable with what is unfamiliar? If it is the latter, do we have the courage to change and risk criticism from our peers in the community?