Daily Catholic Mass Readings for November 11, 2025
First Reading: Wisdom 2.23 – 3.9
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Psalm 34
1I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.2My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.3Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.4I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.5Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.6This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.9Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.10The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.11Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.12Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,13keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.14Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;16the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.18The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.19A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;20he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.21Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.22The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
Gospel: Luke 17.7-10
7"Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, 'Come along now and sit down to eat'?8Would he not rather say, 'Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink'?9Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?10So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'"
Sermon
The first reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds us that God created humanity for immortality, fashioned in His own image. However, death entered the world through the envy of the devil. Despite this, the souls of the just remain in God’s hands, untouched by death’s torment. To the foolish, the righteous may seem to die or suffer, but in truth, they are at peace, tested and refined like gold in a furnace. They will shine in the time of God’s visitation and judge the nations, reigning with the Lord forever. This passage assures us that those who trust in God and remain faithful will understand the truth and find rest in His love.
The Gospel from Luke presents a parable about a servant and his master. Jesus asks if a master would immediately welcome a servant who has just finished working in the field to sit and eat. He points out that the master would instead expect the servant to prepare dinner and serve first. Jesus then applies this to our relationship with God: when we have done all that we are commanded, we should not expect praise but rather humbly acknowledge that we have only done our duty. This teaching emphasizes the virtue of humility and the recognition that our service to God and others is not for earthly reward but out of love and obedience.
Both readings invite us to reflect on our attitude toward suffering and service. The Book of Wisdom encourages us to trust in God’s plan, even in the face of suffering, knowing that our ultimate peace and glory are in Him. The Gospel calls us to embrace humility, recognizing that our efforts to live according to God’s will are not for our own glory but as a response to His grace. In daily life, this means accepting challenges with faith, serving others without seeking recognition, and finding joy in doing God’s will. Let us strive to live as “useless servants,” humbly trusting in God’s love and providence.