Sunday

5 Oct 2025

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Click here for all content for this cycle Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4  The prophet is compelled by a terrifying world to demand a response from God.

Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9  If we want to hear God speak, our hearts must be softened to admit the seed to the soil.

2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14  The imprisoned leader insists on boldness and bravery from the Christian at liberty.

Luke 17:5-10  Want more, better, broader faith? Act faithfully.

More resources for the month available in Seasonal notes.

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Homilist’s overview of October

Liturgical themes and feasts

Get your beads ready: It’s Rosary Month! It’s also National Fair Trade Month, according to Fair Trade USA.

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Patience, love, self-control, and steadfast love are the themes of today's readings.

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Featured Exploring the Word

A loving spoonful?

Do you love enough? What standard might you use to determine the adequacy of your love? We might agree that love is more than a feeling. It’s more than romance.

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Homily stories

The power of God's words

I am privileged to serve as a spiritual director to a variety of people. One, who recently retired and now volunteers giving hospice care, shared an experience with me that touched me greatly.

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Homily stories

Shattered mirrors

Have you ever experienced the disorientation of a fun house hall of mirrors?

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love, let us acknowledge our failures and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.

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Quotes

The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the words of our God will stand forever.

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Browse the library

Browse our library for additional Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C material.

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