Daily readings

Sunday, October 25, 2026

30th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

Celebration30th Sunday of Ordinary Time

TypeSunday

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2026 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.

Back to the Mass Guide Order of the Mass What to Say at Mass

Reading mode

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 Sunday October 25, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday October 25, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Exodus 22:20-26, psalm Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51, second reading 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10,and Gospel Matthew 22:34-40.

What is the Gospel for Sunday October 25, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday October 25, 2026 is Matthew 22:34-40. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday October 25, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday October 25, 2026 is Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51. 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 October 25, 2026?

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

First Reading

Exodus 22:20-26

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.

22:20He that sacrificeth to gods, shall be put to death, save only to the Lord.

21You shall not molest a stranger, nor afflict him: for yourselves also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

22You shall not hurt a widow or an orphan.

23If you hurt them they will cry out to me, and I will hear their cry:

24And my rage shall be enkindled, and I will strike you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

25If you lend money to any of my people that is poor, that dwells with you, you shall not be hard upon them as an extortioner, nor oppress them with usuries.

26If you take of your neighbour a clothing in pledge, you shall give it him again before sunset.

Psalm

Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51

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.

18:2I will love you, O Lord, my strength:

3The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer. My God is my helper, and in him will I put my trust. My protector and the horn of my salvation, and my support.

4Praising I will call upon the Lord: and I shall be saved from my enemies.

47The Lord liveth, and blessed be my God, and let the God of my salvation be exalted$1

51Giving great rescue to his king, and shewing mercy to David his anointed$1 and to his offspring forever.

Second Reading

1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10

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.

1:5For our gospel has not been to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

6And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much trouble, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

7So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

8For from you was spread abroad the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia, and in Achaia, but also in every place, your faith which is towards God, is gone forth, so that we need not to speak any thing.

9For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had to you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God.

10And to wait for his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead,) Jesus, who has rescued us from the wrath to come.

Gospel

Matthew 22:34-40

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.

22:34But the Pharisees hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, came together:

35And one of them, a doctor of the law, asking him, tempting him:

36Master, which is the greatest command in the law?

37Jesus said to him: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole mind.

38This is the greatest and the first command.

39And the second is like to this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

40On these two commands dependeth the whole law and the prophets.

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

Exodus 22:20-26

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 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51

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

1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10

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.

Gospel

Matthew 22:34-40

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 Sunday October 25, 2026?

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.

Browse this year Mass guide Order of the Mass

Move through the calendar

Previous day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Hub

Mass readings hub

Open today's readings, look up another date, or jump into a year archive.

Next day

Monday, October 26, 2026

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.