November 9, 2025 - Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran

 

1st Reading - Ez 47:1-2,8-9,12

    The angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the facade of the temple was toward the east. The water flowed down from the southern side of the temple, south of the altar. He led me outside by the north gate, and around to the outer gate facing the east, where I saw water trickling from the southern side. 

    He said to me, “This water flows into the eastern district down upon the Arabah, and empties into the sea, the salt waters, which it makes fresh. Wherever the river flows, every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live, and there shall be abundant fish, for wherever this water comes the sea shall be made fresh. Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of every kind shall grow; their leaves shall not fade, nor their fruit fail. Every month they shall bear fresh fruit, for they shall be watered by the flow from the sanctuary. Their fruit shall serve for food, and their leaves for medicine.” 

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 

R –The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High.

* God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. Therefore we fear not, though the earth be shaken and mountains plunge into the depths of the sea. R. 

* There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High. God is in its midst; it shall not be disturbed; God will help it at the break of dawn. R. 

* The Lord of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Come! behold the deeds of the Lord, the astounding things he has wrought on earth. R. 

2nd Reading - 1 Cor 3:9-13.16-17

    Brothers and sisters: 

    You are God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But each one must be careful how he builds upon it, for no one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there, namely, Jesus Christ. 

    Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you are, is holy.

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
 I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name may be there forever. 
 Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel - Jn 2:13-22

    Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. 

    He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” 

    At this the Jews said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” 

     But Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken.

November 2, 2025 - All Soul's Day

 

1st Reading - Wis 3:1-9

    The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead; and their passing away was thought an affliction and their going forth from us, utter destruction. But they are in peace. 

     For if in the sight of others, indeed, they be punished, yet is their hope full of immortality; chastised a little, they shall be greatly blessed, because God tried them and found them worthy of himself. 

     As gold in the furnace, he proved them, and as sacrificial offerings he took them to himself. 

     In the time of their visitation they shall shine, and shall dart about as sparks through stubble; they shall judge nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord shall be their King forever. 

     Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love: because grace and mercy are with his holy ones, and his care is with his elect.

Responsorial Psalm - (Ps 27:1, 4, 7 and 8b and 9a, 13-14) 

R –The Lord is my light and my salvation.

* The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? R. 

* One thing I ask the Lord; this I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his temple. R. 

* Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call; have pity on me and answer me. Your presence, O Lord, I seek! Hide not your face from me. R. 

* I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted and wait for the Lord. R. 

2nd Reading - Rom 6:3-9

Brothers and sisters: 

     Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection. 

     We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slaveryto sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. 

     We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.

Gospel Acclamation - Jn 6:40 

Alleluia, alleluia. 
This is the will of my Father, says the Lord, that I should lose nothing of all  that he has given to me, and that I should raise it up on the last day. 
Alleluia, alleluia. 

Gospel Jn 6:37-40

    Jesus said to the crowds: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. 

     And this is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, bu t that I should raise it on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.”

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.”

October 19, 2025 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

 

1st Reading - Ex 17:8-13

    In those days, Amalek came and waged war against
Israel. Moses, therefore, said to Joshua, “Pick out certain men,
and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle. I will be
standing on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.”

    So Joshua did as Moses told him: he engaged Amalek
in battle after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill
with Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses kept his hands raised
up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands
rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses’ hands, 

how ever, grew tired; so they put a rock in place for him to sit on.

Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on

one side and one on the other, so that his hands remained

steady till sunset. And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his

people with the edge of the sword.

Responsorial Psalm - (Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)

R –Our help is from the Lord who made heaven and

earth. 

* I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help

come to me? My help is from the Lord, who made heaven

and earth. R.

* May he not suffer your foot to slip; may he slumber

not who guards you. Indeed he neither slumbers nor sleeps,

the Guardian of Israel. R.

* The Lord is your guardian; the Lord is your shade;

he is beside you at your right hand. The sun shall not harm

you by day, nor the moon by night. R.

* The Lord will guard you from all evil; he will guard

your life. The Lord will guard your coming and your going,

both now and forever. R.

2nd Reading - 2 Tm 3:14-4:2

    Beloved: Remain faithful to what you have learned and

believed, because you know from whom you learned it.

From infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which

are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith

in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful

for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in

righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent,

equipped for every good work.

    I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus,

who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing

and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent

whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand,

encourage through all patience and teaching.

Gospel Acclamation - Heb 4:12

All – Alleluia, alleluia.

The word of God is living and effective, discerning

reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 18:1-8

    Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for

them to pray always without becoming weary.

He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who

neither feared God nor respected any human being.

And a widow in that town used to come to him and say,

‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.’ For a

long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought,

‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human

being, because this widow keeps bothering me, I shall

deliver a just decision for her, lest she finally come and strike

me.’ ”

The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest

judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen

ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to

answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for

them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find

faith on earth?”

October 12, 2025 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

  

1st Reading - 2 Kgs 5:14-17

    Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven
times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became
again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his
leprosy.

    Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of
God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said, “Now
I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel.
Please, accept a gift from your servant.”

    Elisha replied, “As the Lord lives whom I serve, I will
not take it.” And despite Naaman’s urging, he still refused.
Naaman said: “If you will not accept, please let me, your servant,
have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer
holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the Lord.”

Responsorial Psalm - (Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4)

R –The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

* Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous

deeds. His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm. R.

* The Lord has made his salvation known: in the sight of

the nations he has revealed his justice. He has remembered his

kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. R.

* All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our

God. Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands: break into song;

sing praise. R.

2nd Reading - 2 Tm 2:8-13

    Beloved: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead,

a descendant of David: such is my gospel, for which I am

suffering, even to the point of chains, like a criminal.

    But the word of God is not chained. Therefore, I bear

with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that

they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus,

together with eternal glory.

    This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him,

we shall also live with him; if we persevere, we shall also

reign with him. But if we deny him, he will deny us. If we are

unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

Gospel Acclamation - 1 Thes 5:18

Alleluia, alleluia.

In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will

of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 17:11-19

    As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled

through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village,

ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him

and raised their voices saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on

us!” And when he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves

to the priests.” As they were going, they were cleansed.

    One of them, realizing he had been healed, returned,

glorifying God in a loud voice. He fell at the feet of Jesus and

thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply,

“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine?

Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”

Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved

you.”

October 5, 2025 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

 

1st Reading - Hab 1:2-3;2:2-4

    How long, O Lord? I cry for help but you do not listen!  I cry out to you, 

“Violence!” but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; 

why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; 

there is strife, and clamorous discord.

    Then the Lord answered me and said: Write down the vision clearly upon 

the tablets, so that one can read it readily. For the vision still has its time, 

presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint. If it delays, 

wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late. The rash one
has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

Responsorial Psalm - (Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9)

R –If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts!

* Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord; let us acclaim the

Rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with

thanksgiving; let us joyfully sing psalms to him. R.

* Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before

the Lord who made us. For he is our God, and we are the

people he shepherds, the flock he guides. R.

* Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not

your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert,

where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though

they had seen my works.” R.

2nd Reading - 2 Tm 1:6-8,13-14

Beloved: I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God

that you have through the imposition of my hands. For God

did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and

love and self-control. 

So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,

nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of

hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from

God. Take as your norm the sound words that you heard

from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard

this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells

within us.

Gospel Acclamation - 1 Pt 1:25

 Alleluia, Alleluia.

The word of the Lord remains for ever.

This is the word that has been proclaimed to you.

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 17:5-10

    The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed,

you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted

in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

    Who among you would say to your servant who has

just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,

‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?

Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to

eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.

You may eat and drink when I am finished’? Is he grateful

to that servant because he did what was commanded?

    So should it be with you. When you have done all you

have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants;

we have [just] done what we were expected to do.’ ”

September 28, 2025 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year (C)

 

1st Reading - Am 6:1a.4-7

    Thus says the Lord the God of hosts: “Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches, they eat lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall! Improvising to the music of the harp, like David, they devise their own accompaniment. They drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils; yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph! Therefore, now they shall be the first to go into exile, and their wanton revelry shall be done away with.” 

Responsorial Psalm - Ps 146 

R –Praise the Lord, my soul!

* Blessed is he who keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets captives free. R.

* The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord raises up those who were bowed down. The Lord loves the just. The Lord protects strangers. R.

* The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts. The Lord shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia. R.

2nd Reading - 1 Tm 6:11-16 

    You, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment with- out stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only Ruler will make manifest at the proper time, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.

Gospel Acclamation 2 Cor 8:9

Alleluia, Alleluia. Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 16:19-31 

    Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.

    When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his side. 

    And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.’ Abraham replied, ‘My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.’ He said, ‘Then I beg you, father, send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.’ But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.’ He said, ‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.’ ”