Daily Catholic Mass Readings for November 10, 2025
First Reading: Wisdom 1.1-7
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Psalm 139
1O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.2You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.5You hem me in-behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.7Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.9If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,10even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.11If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,"12even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.15My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,16your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.17How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!18Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.19If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!20They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.21Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you?22I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.23Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.24See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Gospel: Luke 17.1-6
1Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come.2It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin.3So watch yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.4If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"6He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you.
Sermon
In today’s readings, we are invited to reflect on the pursuit of justice, wisdom, and the power of faith. The first reading from the Book of Wisdom encourages us to seek God with a pure and simple heart, emphasizing that wisdom cannot dwell in a soul dominated by malice or sin. It reminds us that God reveals Himself to those who trust Him, and His spirit of wisdom flees from falsehood and injustice. The Gospel from Luke continues this theme, as Jesus teaches His disciples about the inevitability of scandals but warns of the grave consequences of leading others astray. He calls us to forgive repeatedly, even when wronged multiple times, and assures us that even the smallest amount of faith can accomplish extraordinary things.
The readings are deeply connected in their emphasis on living a virtuous and compassionate life. Wisdom calls us to seek God in sincerity, while the Gospel applies this by challenging us to live out our faith through forgiveness and trust in God’s power. Together, they remind us that our actions have consequences and that we are called to create an environment where others can grow in faith and holiness.
As we reflect on these teachings, let us consider how we might apply them in our daily lives. Are we mindful of the impact our actions have on others, especially those who may be weaker in faith? Do we seek God with a pure heart, or are we allowing sin and malice to cloud our judgment? Let us strive to forgive generously, as God forgives us, and trust in the power of even the smallest faith to transform our lives and the world around us. May we cultivate wisdom and live with justice, compassion, and trust in God’s providence.