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October 12–18, 2025

Sunday, October 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro (1540-1604)

Reading I: 2 Kings 5:14-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4

Reading II: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Alleluia: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

Monday, October 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Edward the Confessor (1003-1066)

Reading 1: Romans 1:1-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1Bcde, 2-3Ab, 3Cd-4

Alleluia: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

Tuesday, October 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Callistus I (d.223)

Reading 1: Romans 1:16-25

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5

Alleluia: Hebrews 4:12

Gospel: Luke 11:37-41

Wednesday, October 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)

Reading I: Romans 2:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 62:2-3, 6-7, 9

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Luke 11:42-46

Thursday, October 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Marguerite d’Youville (1701-1771)

Reading 1: Romans 3:21-30

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6Ab

Alleluia: John 14:6

Gospel: Luke 11:47-54

Friday, October 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Ignatius of Antioch (d.107)

Reading 1: Romans 4:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 32:1B-2, 5, 11

Alleluia: Psalm 33:22

Gospel: Luke 12:1-7

Saturday, October 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Luke (1st century)

Reading 1: 2 Timothy 4:10-17B

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

Alleluia: See John 15:16

Gospel: Luke 10:1-9