Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today the Church celebrates the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The assigned readings are Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; and Luke 18:9-14. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 34 (Psalm 34:2-3, 17-19, 23).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit: 

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm /30th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Year C / CBW#201 / Psalm 34  

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else."Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity -- greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.' But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.' I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Reflections related to these readings:

Community in Mission: Standing in Need of Prayer - A Homily for the 30th Sunday of the Year (25 OCT 25) 

Benedictine College: This Sunday: How Satan 'Ambushes' Religious People (and How to Get Away) (23 OCT 25)

Word on Fire: Sermons: Are You Revolving Around God - Or God Around You? (Cycle C * 30th Week * Ordinary Time)

The Pilot: Echoes: Scott Hahn: No favorites (24 OCT 25)

The Pilot: Echoes: Deacon Greg Kandra. Scripture Reflection for Oct. 26, 2025, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (22 OCT 25)

The Quiet Corner: How the late pontiff’s motto and scripture define the path to redemption (23 OCT 25)