Sunday

16 Nov 2025

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C Click here for all content for this cycle Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Malachi 3:19-20a  It’s not always going to be like this. On the day of the Lord, everything will change.

Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9  The arrival of divine rule is reason to celebrate, Earth and all its creatures together.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-12  How should we behave after we receive the gospel of Christ into our lives?

Luke 21:5-19  Don’t be impressed by worldly grandeur. Divine authority is the only superpower there is.

More resources for the month available in Seasonal notes.

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Homilist’s overview of November

Liturgical themes and feasts

November can feel like a very “American” month. Election Day (4—not as big a deal as last year) is followed by Veterans Day (11), Thanksgiving (27), and Native American Heritage Day (28).

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The inner word

What’s in your heart?

Trust in God but tie your camel, the Arab proverb shrewdly recommends.

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Featured Exploring the Word

The global garage sale

I recently sold my home and moved, so I know the heartache and hardship of seeing your whole life packed into boxes or tossed into the trash outright.

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Homily stories

Wisdom at the ready

Jules was presented with an excellent business opportunity to sell his company. It was unexpected and seemingly a godsend.

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Homily stories

For the birds

Jesus' words "by your perseverance you will secure your lives" call to mind the experiences of birds as they make a seasonal migration.

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Prayers

Penitential Act & Prayer of the Faithful

In the presence of God, let us pray for God's gracious forgiveness and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

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Quotes

If you do not close your ear to others, you open God’s ear to yourself.

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Browse the library

Browse our library for additional Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C material.

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