2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - What Are You Looking For & “Come, O Holy Spirit, Come”

There is a curious feeling as we enter the church today. It is still lively, yet somehow different. The crib has been returned to storage, the Wise Men have gone back to the East, the shepherds to their flocks, the angels have fallen silent, and the star has disappeared. Christmas now belongs to memory until next December. The Church gently ushers us into what it calls Ordinary Time—a return, it seems, to routine.

And so a question quietly emerges: What now? What are we seeking?

That is exactly the question Jesus asks in this Sunday’s Gospel and the passages that follow from Saint John (John 1:29-42). After John the Baptist points Him out as the Lamb of God, two disciples begin to follow Jesus. He turns to them and asks a question that still speaks to every heart: “What are you looking for?”

Jesus is not making small talk. In John’s Gospel, this question goes straight to the core. What do we truly want in life? Do we even know? And would we recognize it if it stood right in front of us?

The disciples answer by asking where Jesus is staying. John is already drawing us deeper. This is not just about an address—it is about where Jesus abides. Jesus abides in the Father. When Jesus replies, “Come and see,” He offers more than directions. He offers relationship. To “stay” with Jesus in John’s Gospel means to listen, to grow, and to be changed. It is not a visit; it is a homecoming. We are only truly at home when we remain with God.

As they stay with Him, the disciples slowly discover who Jesus really is. At first, He is Rabbi, a teacher. In time, He will be known as Messiah, Son of God, and the bridge between heaven and earth. Faith grows by staying close, by learning, and by letting Jesus shape our lives. That relationship naturally leads to sharing. Andrew brings his brother Peter. When we encounter something truly life-changing, we cannot keep it to ourselves—we invite others to come and see.

Saint Basil reminds us that we are created for goodness. Our daily task is to live that calling well. And while we often think we are searching for God, this Gospel passage gently reminds us that God is already searching for us. Jesus does not chase the disciples; He invites them. All He asks is that we respond.

John even tells us the exact time—about four in the afternoon. We remember the hour when something important happens, the moment that changes everything. Meeting Jesus was such a moment for them.

Ordinary Time, then, is anything but ordinary. It is the time we learn to stay with Jesus and let that relationship shape how we live each day. And once again, Jesus turns to us and says: “Come and see.”

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In honor of this weekend’s readings, we would like to share our latest video, “Come, O Holy Spirit, Come”, a joyful and prayerful invocation of the Holy Spirit, sung to the timeless melody of Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven. This hymn invites the Spirit’s presence in our hearts, our Church, and our world — filling us with faith, wisdom, and divine love.

Set to one of the most recognizable melodies in music history, this hymn unites classical elegance with sacred devotion, making it a favorite for Pentecost, Confirmation, and other Sunday's where the readings reference the Holy Spirit (i.e. Baptism of the Lord).

Video can be watched by clicking here or by clicking on the thumbnail below.