Daily readings

Monday, October 20, 2025

Paul of the Cross. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationPaul of the Cross

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2025 archive

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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.

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First Reading

Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21

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.

12Therefore as by one man sin entered into this world, and by sin death; and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

17For if by one man's offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace, and of the gift, and of righteousness, shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ.

18Therefore, as by the offence of one, to all men to condemnation; so also by the righteousness of one, to all men to command of life.

19For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners; so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made righteous.

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Psalm

Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17

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.

10I have told your righteousness in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips$1 OH Lord, you know it.

17Let all that seek you rejoice and be glad in you$1 and let such as love your salvation say always$1 The Lord be magnified.

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Gospel

Luke 12:35-38

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.

35Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.

36And you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

37Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he comes, shall find watching. Amen I say to you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down to food, and passing will minister to them.

38And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

Source note

This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.