Daily Catholic Mass Readings for March 2, 2025
First Reading: Sirach 27.4-7
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Psalm 92
1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.5O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:8But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.9For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.13Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;15To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.54-58
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Gospel: Luke 6.39-45
39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.41And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?42Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.43For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Sermon
The readings today invite us to reflect on the importance of integrity, self-awareness, and trust in God’s plan. In the first reading from Sirach, we are reminded that our thoughts and actions reveal the state of our hearts. Just as a tree is known by its fruit, our words and deeds expose the depths of our character. The passage warns against hypocrisy and encourages us to examine ourselves before judging others. This theme is echoed in the Gospel, where Jesus uses the metaphor of the log in our own eye to teach us the necessity of self-reflection and humility. True wisdom begins with recognizing our own limitations and flaws.
The second reading from 1 Corinthians offers a message of hope and triumph. St. Paul reminds us that through Christ, death has been defeated, and sin no longer has power over us. This victory gives us the strength to remain steadfast in our faith and to trust that our efforts to live a virtuous life are not in vain. The connection between the readings lies in their shared emphasis on the transformative power of God’s grace. Just as Christ has overcome death, we too can overcome our own weaknesses and sins by turning to Him.
In our daily lives, these readings call us to live with authenticity and gratitude. Let us ask ourselves: Are we honest about our own shortcomings, or do we hide behind hypocrisy? Do we trust in God’s plan, even when the path seems uncertain? The moral lesson is clear: true freedom and joy come from living with integrity and placing our hope in the victory of Christ. As we go about our day, let us strive to be people of genuine faith, rooted in self-awareness and trust in God’s providence.