Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection October 29, 2025
Wednesday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time
29th October 2025 (Wednesday)
Psalter: Week 2
Readings of the Day
First Reading: Romans 8:26-30
Brethren: The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Psalm 13:4-5, 6-7 (R. 6a)
R/. I trust in your merciful love, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
V/. Alleluia
R/. Alleluia
V/. God has called us through the Gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R/. Alleluia
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
At that time: Jesus went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying towards Jerusalem. And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ Then he will answer you, ‘I do not know where you come from. Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets. But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!’ In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out. And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God. And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
Daily Gospel Reflection
Wednesday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Main Point: There are no guarantees that assure us of entering into the kingdom of God. There are no firsts and lasts. It is not a matter of the length of the tradition or allegiance to the religion. It is the depth of devotion and adherence to the Lord
1. Who will be saved? How many will be saved? How to enter the kingdom of God? These are always interesting and intriguing questions. To a query by someone, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?”, Jesus addresses these issues.
2. First of all, entering the kingdom of God is not a matter of merely participating in some common religious activities like common meals or common talks. It is a matter of an entire life. It is a consistent walk toward heavenly Jerusalem. It calls us to enter by the narrow door.
3. What does entering by the narrow door signify? It means not to be men of iniquity. It means that we are not satisfied merely with some common programs. It is to be more and more conformed to the image of Christ. It is to love God in tune with our call and purpose. It is to allow God to justify and glorify ourselves by a life that is just and renders glory to God.
4. Certainly, walking by such a narrow door is difficult. By ourselves, we are weak. We do not even know how to pray. That is why God Himself comes to our support. For in everything God works for good with those who love Him. The Spirit will help us in our weakness. The Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. He intercedes according to the will of God.
5. Therefore, we can enter the kingdom of God only when we enter through the narrow door. This prompts us to really struggle to fit ourselves to push through the narrow door. God does not want us to go through easy and compromising ways, broad and devouring doors.
6. We also need humility to realise that it is not the merit of our activities or organisational capacities. It is to walk through the narrow door and constantly knock at the door of the Lord to enter.
My Practice: Are we also among those who begin to stand outside and knock at the door of the master? How can I close my heart to God’s voice and command and go on pleading, “Lord open to us!”.
