Daily readings

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Thursday of the 30th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationThursday of the 30th week of Ordinary Time

TypeWeekday

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.

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.

1

First Reading

Ephesians 6:10-20

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.

10Finally, brothers and sisters, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.

11Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.

12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of evil in the high places.

13Therefore take to you the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.

14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness,

15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:

16In all things taking the shield of faith, with what you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most evil one.

17And take to you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).

18By all prayer and supplication praying always in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:

19And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.

20For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that in it I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

2

Psalm

Psalm 144:1b, 2, 9-10

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.

2And enter not into judgment with your servant: for in your sight no man living shall be justified.

9Deliver me from my enemies, OH Lord, to you have I fled:

10teach me to do your will, for you art my God. Your good spirit shall lead me into the right land:

3

Gospel

Luke 13:31-35

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.

31The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get you from here, for Herod has a mind to kill you.

32And he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Look, I cast out devils, and do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I am consummated.

33Nevertheless I must walk to day and to morrow, and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.

34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children as the bird does her brood under her wings, and you wouldest not?

35Look your house shall be left to you desolate. And I say to you, that you shall not see me till the time come, when you shall say: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

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.