Daily readings

Friday, October 17, 2025

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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 Friday October 17, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday October 17, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 2 Timothy 4:10-17b, psalm Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 10:1-9.

What is the Gospel for Friday October 17, 2025?

The Gospel for Friday October 17, 2025 is Luke 10:1-9. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday October 17, 2025?

The psalm for Friday October 17, 2025 is Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18. 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 Friday October 17, 2025?

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

First Reading

2 Timothy 4:10-17b

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.

4:10Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

11Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

12But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

13The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, especially the parchments.

14Alexander the coppersmith has done me much evil: the Lord will reward him according to his works:

15Whom do you also avoid, for he has greatly withstood our words.

16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their charge.

17But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished, and that all the Gentiles may hear: and I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.

Psalm

Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

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.

145:10Who givest salvation to kings: who have redeemed your servant David from the malicious sword:

11Deliver me, And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin:

12Whose sons are as new plants in their youth: Their daughters decked out, adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:

13Their storehouses full, flowing out of this into that. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding in their goings forth:

Gospel

Luke 10:1-9

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.

10:1And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.

2And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the workers are few. Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send workers into his harvest.

3Go: Look I send you as lambs among wolves.

4Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.

5Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.

6And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.

7And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the worker is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

8And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you.

9And heal the sick that are in it, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.

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.

First Reading

2 Timothy 4:10-17b

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.

Psalm

Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

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.

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.

Gospel

Luke 10:1-9

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.

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 Friday October 17, 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.

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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.