Faith Today

October 20, 2026

Living in Hopeful Readiness

“Be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks.”
Luke 12:36

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Today's Reflection

Dear Brothers and Sisters, as the world faces ongoing conflict and uncertainty, such as the urgent call to support Ukraine's defense and protect innocent lives, today’s readings remind us of the need to be vigilant and ready to do our part for justice and peace, not just for ourselves but for our global neighbors.

Coping

Today's readings remind us that even when we feel isolated or anxious about the challenges ahead, Christ has broken down barriers, drawing us near and giving us hope. We are called to stay ready and awake, trusting that peace and justice are drawing near, even in uncertain times.

Family

In caring for family, these scriptures call us to unity and reconciliation, encouraging us to create a household built on faith, love, and mutual service, just as Christ serves us. With loving attentiveness, we wait together and share the good news of peace in our homes.

Community

We are no longer strangers but fellow-citizens, invited to be part of one spiritual household, actively building up our community in justice and peace. By remaining vigilant and generous, we prepare ourselves and others to welcome Christ’s presence at any moment.

Today's Readings

First Reading · Ephesians 2:12-22

[12] do not forget, I say, that you were at that time separate from Christ and excluded from membership of Israel, aliens with no part in the covenants of the Promise, limited to this world, without hope and without God. [13] But now in Christ Jesus, you that used to be so far off have been brought close, by the blood of Christ. [14] For he is the peace between us, and has made the two into one entity and broken down the barrier which used to keep them apart, by destroying in his own person the hostility, [15] that is, the Law of commandments with its decrees. His purpose in this was, by restoring peace, to create a single New Man out of the two of them, [16] and through the cross, to reconcile them both to God in one Body; in his own person he killed the hostility. [17] He came to bring the good news of peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. [18] Through him, then, we both in the one Spirit have free access to the Father. [19] So you are no longer aliens or foreign visitors; you are fellow-citizens with the holy people of God and part of God's household. [20] You are built upon the foundations of the apostles and prophets, and Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone. [21] Every structure knit together in him grows into a holy temple in the Lord; [22] and you too, in him, are being built up into a dwelling-place of God in the Spirit.

Psalm · Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14

[9] His saving help is near for those who fear him, his glory will dwell in our land. [10] Faithful Love and Loyalty join together, Saving Justice and Peace embrace. [11] Loyalty will spring up from the earth, and Justice will lean down from heaven. [12] Yahweh will himself give prosperity, and our soil will yield its harvest. [13] Justice will walk before him, treading out a path.

Gospel · Luke 12:35-38

[35] 'See that you have your belts done up and your lamps lit. [36] Be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, ready to open the door as soon as he comes and knocks. [37] Blessed those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. In truth I tell you, he will do up his belt, sit them down at table and wait on them. [38] It may be in the second watch that he comes, or in the third, but blessed are those servants if he finds them ready.