Daily readings

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

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Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

What are the Mass readings for Tuesday September 23, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday September 23, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20, psalm Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 8:19-21.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday September 23, 2025?

The Gospel for Tuesday September 23, 2025 is Luke 8:19-21. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday September 23, 2025?

The psalm for Tuesday September 23, 2025 is Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.

Are these the USCCB daily readings for Tuesday September 23, 2025?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

1

First Reading

Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

6:7And let that temple of God be built by the governor of the Jews, and by their leaders, that they may build that house of God in its place.

8I also have commanded what must be done by those leaders of the Jews, that the house of God may be built, to wit, that of the king's chest, that is, of the tribute that is paid out of the country beyond the river, the charges be diligently given to those men, lest the work be hindered.

12And may the God, that has caused his name to dwell there, destroy all kingdoms, and the people that shall put out their hand to resist, and to destroy the house of God, that is in Jerusalem. I Darius have made the command, which I will have diligently complied with.

14And the leaders of the Jews built and prospered according to the prophecy of Aggeus the prophet, and of Zacharias the son of Addo: and they built and finished, by the command of the God of Israel, and by the command of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes kings of the Persians.

15And they were finishing this house of God, until the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of king Darius.

16And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity kept the dedication of the house of God with joy.

17And they offered at the dedication of the house of God, a, hundred calves, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and for a sin offering for all Israel twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

18And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses over the what God wants in Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.

19And the children of Israel of the captivity kept the phase, 0 on the fourteenth day of the first month.

20For all the priests and the Levites were purified as one man: all were clear to kill the phase for all the children of the captivity, and for their brothers and sisters the priests, and themselves.

2

Psalm

Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

122:1I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me.

2My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3May he not suffer your foot to be moved: neither let him slumber that keepeth you.

4Look he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel.

5The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection upon your right hand.

3

Gospel

Luke 8:19-21

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

8:19And his mother and brothers and sisters came to him; and they could not come at him for the crowd.

20And it was told him: Your mother and your brothers and sisters stand without, desiring to see you.

21Who answering, said to them: My mother and my brothers and sisters are they who hear the word of God, and do it.

How the readings move through Mass today

The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

1

First Reading

Ezra 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20

The first reading is usually taken from the Old Testament. It prepares the heart to hear how God has been acting through his covenant and promises.

2

Psalm

Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5

The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.

3

Second Reading

Usually omitted today

There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

4

Gospel

Luke 8:19-21

The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.

5

Homily

After the Gospel

The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.

What the homily usually draws together

A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.

If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.

What about the Prayers of the Faithful for Tuesday September 23, 2025?

The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.

Source note

The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.