October 26, 2025 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

 

1st Reading - Sir 35:12-14, 16-18

    The Lord is a God of justice, who knows no favorites.
Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears
the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of
the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint.

    He who serves God willingly is heard; his petition
reaches the heavens. The prayer of the lowly pierces
the clouds. It does not rest till it reaches its goal, nor will it
withdraw till the Most High responds, judges justly and affirms
the right, and the Lord will not delay.

Responsorial Psalm - (Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23)

R –The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

* I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever

in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear

me and be glad. R.

* The Lord confronts the evildoers, to destroy remembrance

of them from the earth. When the just cry out, the Lord

hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. R.

* The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; and those who

are crushed in spirit he saves. The Lord redeems the lives

of his servants; no one incurs guilt who takes refuge in him. R.

2nd Reading - 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18

 

    Beloved: I am already being poured out like a libation,

and the time of my departure is at hand. I have competed

well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now

on, the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the

just judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me,

but to all who have longed for his appearance.

    At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf, but

everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them!

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that

through me the proclamation might be completed and all the

Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s

mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and

will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory

forever and ever. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation 2 Cor 5:19

All – Alleluia, alleluia.

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,

and entrusting to us the message of salvation.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 18:9-14

    Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced

of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.

    “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one

was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee

took up his position and spoke this prayer (to himself,)

proudly ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of

humanity – greedy, dishonest, adulterous – or even like

this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my

whole income.’

    But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not

even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed,

‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner!’

    I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former;

for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who

humbles himself will be exalted.”