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November 23–29, 2025

Sunday, November 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Columban (543-615)

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 5:1-3

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5

Reading 2: Colossians 1:12-20

Alleluia: Mark 11:9, 10

Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

Monday, November 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Andrew Dung-Lac (1795-1839)

Reading 1: Daniel 1:1-6, 8-20

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56

Alleluia: Matthew 24:42A, 44

Gospel: Luke 21:1-4

Tuesday, November 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Alexandria (d.305)

Reading 1: Daniel 2:31-45

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:57, 58, 59, 60, 61

Alleluia: Revelation 2:10C

Gospel: Luke 21:5-11

Wednesday, November 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Conrad (d.975)

Reading 1: Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67

Alleluia: Revelation 2:10C

Gospel: Luke 21:12-19

Thursday, November 27

Saint of the Day: Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani (1681-1742)

Friday, November 28

Saint of the Day: Saint James of the Marche (1391-1476)

Reading 1: Daniel 7:2-14

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81

Alleluia: Luke 21:28

Gospel: Luke 21:29-33

Saturday, November 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Radbod (d.918)

Reading 1: Daniel 7:15-27

Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87

Alleluia: Luke 21:36

Gospel: Luke 21:34-36