Daily readings

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Teresa of Avila. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationTeresa of Avila

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SeasonOrdinary Time

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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 Wednesday October 15, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday October 15, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Romans 3:21-30, psalm Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 11:47-54.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday October 15, 2025?

The Gospel for Wednesday October 15, 2025 is Luke 11:47-54. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday October 15, 2025?

The psalm for Wednesday October 15, 2025 is Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab. 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 Wednesday October 15, 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

Romans 3:21-30

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.

3:21But now without the law the righteousness of God is made clear, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.

22Even the righteousness of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, to all and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction:

23For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God.

24Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption, that is in Christ Jesus,

25Whom God has proposed to be a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to the shewing of his righteousness, for the remission of former sins,

26Through the forbearance of God, for the shewing of his righteousness in this time; that he himself may be righteous, and the justifier of him, who is of the faith of Jesus Christ.

27Where is then your boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

28For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.

29Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.

30For it is one God, that justifieth circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

2

Psalm

Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab

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.

130:1Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

2Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

3The evil have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their sin.

4The Lord who is righteous will cut the necks of sinners:

5let them all be put to shame and turned back that hate Sion.

6Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:

3

Gospel

Luke 11:47-54

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.

11:47Sorrow to you who build the monuments of the prophets: and your fathers killed them.

48Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.

49For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute.

50That the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,

51From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who was killed between the alter and the temple: Yea I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

52Sorrow to you lawyers, for you have taken away the key of knowledge: you yourselves have not entered in, and those that were entering in, you have hindered.

53And as he was saying these things to them, the Pharisees and the lawyers began violently to urge him, and to oppress his mouth about many things,

54Lying in wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

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

Romans 3:21-30

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 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab

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 11:47-54

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 Wednesday October 15, 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.