Daily readings

Sunday, November 16, 2025

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

CelebrationMargaret of Scotland

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.

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What are the Mass readings for Sunday November 16, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday November 16, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Malachi 4:1-2a, psalm Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9, second reading 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12,and Gospel Luke 21:5-19.

What is the Gospel for Sunday November 16, 2025?

The Gospel for Sunday November 16, 2025 is Luke 21:5-19. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday November 16, 2025?

The psalm for Sunday November 16, 2025 is Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9. 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 Sunday November 16, 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

Malachi 4:1-2a

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.

4:1For look the day shall come kindled as a furnace: and all the proud, and all that do wickedly shall be stubble: and the day that comes shall set them on fire, says the Lord of hosts, it shall not leave them root, nor branch.

2But to you that fear my name, the Sun of righteousness shall arise, and health in his wings: and you shall go forth, and shall leap like calves of the herd.

2

Psalm

Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9

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.

98:5Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:

6with long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:

7let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world end those who dwell in it.

8The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

9at the presence of the Lord: because he comes to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with equity.

3

Second Reading

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

3:7For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

8Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but in work and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

9Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern to you, to imitate us.

10For also when we were with you, this we told to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

11For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.

12Now we charge them that are such, and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.

4

Gospel

Luke 21:5-19

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.

21:5And some saying of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said:

6These things which you see, the days will come in which there shall not be left a stone upon a stone that shall not be thrown down.

7And they asked him, saying: Master, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when they shall begin to come to pass?

8Who said: Take heed you be not seduced; for many will come in my name, saying, I am he; and the time is at hand: go you not therefore after them.

9And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

10Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs.

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

13And it shall happen to you for a teaching.

14Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

16And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brothers and sisters, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.

17And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.

18But a hair of your head shall not perish.

19In your patience you shall have your souls.

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

Malachi 4:1-2a

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 98:5-6, 7-8, 9

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

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

The second reading is usually taken from the New Testament letters or Revelation. It helps connect the day’s proclamation to Christian life in the Church.

4

Gospel

Luke 21:5-19

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 Sunday November 16, 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.