Daily Reading for Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Reading 1, Romans 3:21-29

²¹ God's saving justice was witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, but now it has been revealed altogether apart from law:

²² God's saving justice given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

²³ No distinction is made: all have sinned and lack God's glory,

²⁴ and all are justified by the free gift of his grace through being set free in Christ Jesus.

²⁵ God appointed him as a sacrifice for reconciliation, through faith, by the shedding of his blood, and so showed his justness; first for the past, when sins went unpunished because he held his hand;

²⁶ and now again for the present age, to show how he is just and justifies everyone who has faith in Jesus.

²⁷ So what becomes of our boasts? There is no room for them. On what principle- that only actions count? No; that faith is what counts,

²⁸ since, as we see it, a person is justified by faith and not by doing what the Law tells him to do.

²⁹ Do you think God is the God only of the Jews, and not of gentiles too? Most certainly of gentiles too,

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

¹ [Song of Ascents] From the depths I call to you, Yahweh:

² Lord, hear my cry. Listen attentively to the sound of my pleading!

³ If you kept a record of our sins, Lord, who could stand their ground?

⁴ But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered.

⁵ I rely, my whole being relies, Yahweh, on your promise.

⁶ My whole being hopes in the Lord, more than watchmen for daybreak; more than watchmen for daybreak