Daily Mass Readings – Monday, 5 October 2026

6 I wonder that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel.

7 Which is not another, only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.

9 As we said before, so now I say again: If any one preach to you a gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

11 For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.

12 For neither did I receive it of man, nor did I learn it; but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

R. (5) The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.

or

R. Alleluia.

1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: and in the congregation.

2 Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his wills.

R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.

or

R. Alleluia.

7 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of his hands are truth and judgment.

8 All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, made in truth and equity.

R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.

or

R. Alleluia.

9 He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever. Holy and terrible is his name:

10c His praise continueth for ever and ever.

R. The Lord will remember his covenant for ever.

or

R. Alleluia.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

34 I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

25 And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying, Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?

26 But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?

27 He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.

28 And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

29 But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my neighbour?

30 And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having wounded him went away, leaving him half dead.

31 And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and seeing him, passed by.

32 In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him, passed by.

33 But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and seeing him, was moved with compassion.

34 And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine: and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

35 And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and above, I, at my return, will repay thee.

36 Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell among the robbers?

37 But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go, and do thou in like manner.

Paul speaks with striking urgency about remaining faithful to the Gospel he received through the revelation of Jesus Christ. It is not something to reshape in order to win approval. The psalm gives the reason for such confidence: the Lord’s works are true, his commandments are faithful, and his covenant endures forever.

Jesus shows what this faithful Gospel looks like in a human life. Love of God with the whole heart becomes mercy toward the person lying wounded on the road. The Samaritan does not stop at sympathy; he comes near, binds wounds, carries the man to safety, pays for his care, and promises to return. The neighbor is the one who acts with compassion. Christian fidelity, then, is not preserved by words alone. It becomes visible when we allow love to interrupt our plans and respond to another person’s need with concrete care. “Go, and do thou in like manner” reaches into ordinary decisions: whom we notice, whether we stop, and what we are willing to give.

Lord Jesus, keep my heart faithful to your Gospel. Save me from seeking human approval when your truth asks for courage and compassion. Teach me to love you with my whole being and to recognize my neighbor in the person who needs care. Give me eyes that notice suffering, a heart moved by mercy, and hands ready to serve without counting the cost. When love disrupts my plans, help me receive that moment as an opportunity to follow you. May your enduring covenant strengthen me to go and do likewise. Amen.