Daily Readings - Thu Oct 30 2025

Romans

31So, what should we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us32He who did not spare even his own Son, but handed him over for the sake of us all, how could he not also, with him, have given us all things33Who will make an accusation against the elect of God? God is the One who justifies34who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus who has died, and who has indeed also risen again, is at the right hand of God, and even now he intercedes for us35Then who will separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation? Or anguish? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or peril? Or persecution? Or the sword36For it is as it has been written: "For your sake, we are being put to death all day long. We are being treated like sheep for the slaughter.37But in all these things we overcome, because of him who has loved us38For I am certain that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers, nor the present things, nor the future things, nor strength39nor the heights, nor the depths, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord

Luke

31On the same day, some of the Pharisees approached, saying to him: "Depart, and go away from here. For Herod wishes to kill you.32And he said to them: "Go and tell that fox: ‘Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish healings, today and tomorrow. And on the third day I reach the end.33Yet truly, it is necessary for me to walk today and tomorrow and the following day. For it does not fall to a prophet to perish beyond Jerusalem34Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, and you stone those who are sent to you. Daily, I wanted to gather together your children, in the manner of a bird with her nest under her wings, but you were not willing35Behold, your house will be left desolate for you. But I say to you, that you shall not see me, until it happens that you say: ‘Blessed is he who has arrived in the name of the Lord.’

Sermon

In today's readings, we are reminded of the profound assurance of God's unwavering love and the steadfast commitment required in following Christ. The first reading from Romans 8:31b-39 reassures us that nothing can separate us from God's love, not even the challenges we face. This passage, part of Paul's extensive discussion on the relationship between believers and God, emphasizes faith and perseverance. It underscores that with God on our side, we are empowered to overcome all adversities. The Gospel from Luke 13:31-35 presents Jesus resolutely continuing His mission despite the danger posed by Herod. This narrative, set during Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, highlights His divine purpose and sorrow for those who reject His message. Jesus' lament over Jerusalem reflects His deep compassion and the heart of a loving Father, urging us to embrace His will. These readings connect in their themes of trust and perseverance. Romans provides the theological foundation, while Luke illustrates this through Jesus' example. In our daily lives, we are called to trust in God's providence, even amidst trials, and to emulate Jesus' compassion. The moral lesson is clear: trust in God's plan, persevere in faith, and live with the same love and dedication Jesus showed, even in the face of adversity.