Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection October 30, 2025
Thursday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time
30th October 2025 (Thursday)
Psalter: Week 2
Readings of the Day
First Reading: Romans 8:31b-39
Brethren: If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died-more than that, who was raised-who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31 (R. 26b)
R/. Save me, Lord, with your merciful love.
Gospel Acclamation
V/. Alleluia
R/. Alleluia
V/. Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord; peace on earth and glory in the highest.
R/. Alleluia
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
At that time: Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Daily Gospel Reflection
Thursday – 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Main Point: Challenges will never cease. problems will never vanish. But we need to persevere with the strength of the Lord
1. Tremendous was the courage of Jesus. He was warned by some Pharisees that his life was in danger because Herod wanted to kill him. But Jesus continues his mission. He does not go into hiding. He does not suspend his ministry for a while till a safe time arrives. He is not intimidated by Herod. That is why he outrightly dares to call Herod a fox, saying, “Go and tell that fox.’
2. This courage, determination, and perseverance were possible because he was deeply conscious of the purpose of his coming. He knew that he was given a special mission and a specific duration. He knew he has to accomplish the task. He also knew that it would involve suffering and death.
3. But he does not run away from it or evade it. That is why Jesus remarks: “I cast out demons today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.” He was always focused on his mission. He never allowed any worldly or human factor to distract or deviate him from this singular purpose.
4. With tender love, he feels anguished over the stubbornness and rejection of the people. He laments, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing.”
5. God was his greatest strength and support. He would not budge. True to the words in Romans 8. 31-39, “If God is for us, who can be against us? … In all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
My Practice: To live a faithful life is like waging a fierce battle. The battle is tough and the enemy, the devil is very strong. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day and stand firm.
