WEDNESDAY OF THE TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 21, 2026

MASS READINGS:

Gospel

Luke 12:39-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

Then Peter said,“Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” The Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, to eat and drink and get drunk, then that servant’s master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish the servant severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful. That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely; and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”ve into God's Daily mercy of Chrd to accompany His people with ©2026 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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 REFLECTION

"Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”v

Wisdom 10:13–14 speaks of God's Divine Wisdom accompanying Joseph, the son of Jacob, during his imprisonment. God does not always prevent us from entering the darkness, but He enters the darkness with us. He remained with Joseph, sustained him through his suffering, and eventually brought good out of his trials.

Imagine! We are never alone because God Himself keeps us company! He does not merely look down upon us from heaven. He descends into the darkness of our prisons, enters into our suffering, and remains by our side.

In today's Gospel (Luke 12:39–48), Jesus calls His disciples to be vigilant, faithful, and prepared for the Master's return. What a beautiful connection between these two Scripture passages! Wisdom speaks of God's faithfulness to us, while Luke challenges us to examine our faithfulness to God.

If God remains faithful to us even in our darkest moments, are we faithful to Him in the ordinary moments of our daily lives?

We are called to trust unceasingly in God. We do not know when the Master will return, but we do know how He wants us to live: faithfully, lovingly, and responsibly, carrying out whatever He has entrusted to our care.

And there is another beautiful lesson. Just as God kept Joseph company in his suffering, we, too, are called to keep others company in theirs. Sometimes, simply being present, listening, comforting, and walking alongside someone in their darkness can become a reflection of God's own faithfulness.

Much has been entrusted to us, and much will be expected of us. May we remain vigilant in our faith, faithful in our responsibilities, and always prepared to welcome the Master when He comes.

God never abandons us in our darkness. May we never abandon Him in the light of our ordinary days.

God bless you!