Gospel for 10 November 2026

Gospel

Mass Lectionary · Gospel

Luke 17:7–10

Which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, would say to him, as he was returning from the field, ‘Come in immediately; sit down to eat,’ and would not say to him: ‘Prepare my dinner; gird yourself and minister to me, while I eat and drink; and after these things, you shall eat and drink?’ Would he be grateful to that servant, for doing what he commanded him to do? I think not. So too, when you have done all these things that have been taught to you, you should say: ‘We are useless servants. We have done what we should have done.’”

Prayer on Fire Gospel Lesson

The feast of Leo the Great reads the unprofitable servants. Who among you, having a servant come in from the field, tells him to sit down at once? He tells him to prepare supper first. So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say we are unworthy servants. We have only done what was our duty.

Where this sits

This follows the warning about causing little ones to stumble and the word on forgiveness. The disciples have just been given hard commands.

Duty is not a favor

He is not demeaning the servant. He is ending the idea that obedience puts God in their debt. Doing what was commanded is not a claim. It is the job.

What to take

Do not keep a ledger with God. The work is duty. The gift is still gift.

Original – Prayer on Fire

Gospel of the Day · Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Mass Lectionary · Gospel

The Mass of Saint Leo the Great may also use this Gospel. (Matthew 16:13–19)

Optional memorial Gospel

Matthew 16:13–19

Then Jesus went into parts of Caesarea Philippi. And he questioned his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, and others say Elijah, still others say Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter responded by saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And in response, Jesus said to him: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound, even in heaven. And whatever you shall release on earth shall be released, even in heaven.”

Not the weekday Gospel of the day · Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) · Matthew 16:13–19

Weekday Gospel · Luke 17:7–10

Tuesday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time