THE WORD OF GOD, EVERY DAY
Read today’s Catholic Mass readings, including the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and Gospel. Return each day for the readings of the Holy Mass, or browse previous dates below.
Today’s Catholic Mass Readings
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 1 – 16
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, September 20th 2026 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “My thoughts are not your thoughts.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 55: 6 – 9) Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man…
Previous Catholic Mass Readings
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Catholic Mass Readings for Today – May 22nd, 2026 (John 21: 15 – 19)
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, May 22nd 2026. SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER YEAR A. FIRST READING “Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 25: 13b – 21) In those days: Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus. And as…
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Catholic Mass Readings for Today – May 21st, 2026 (John 17: 20 – 26)
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, May 21st 2026 SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING “You must bear witness also at Rome.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 22: 30; 23: 6 — 11) In those days: Desiring to know the real reason why the Jews accused Paul, the tribune unbound…
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Catholic Mass Readings for Today – May 20th, 2026 (John 17: 11b – 19)
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, May 20th 2026 SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING I commend you to God, who is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 20: 28 — 38) In those days: Paul said to the elders…
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Catholic Mass Readings for Today – May 19th, 2026 (Gospel John 17: 1 – 11a)
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, May 19th 2026. SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER YEAR A. FIRST READING I have accomplished my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 20: 17 – 27) In those days: From Miletus Paul went to Ephesus and called…
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Catholic Mass Readings for Today – May 18th, 2026 (Gospel John 16: 29 – 33)
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, May 18th 2026 SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 19: 1 – 8) While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he…
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The holy Gospel according to Matthew 28: 16 – 20
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, May 17th 2026 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A. SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD. FIRST READING “As they were looking on, he was lifted up.” The beginning of the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 1: 1 – 11) In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 16: 23b – 28
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, May 16th 2026 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING ”Apollos showed by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 18: 23 – 28) After spending some time in Antioch, Paul departed and went from place to place through the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15: 9 – 17
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, May 14th 2026 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. THE FEAST OF SAINT MATTHIAS, APOSTLE FIRST READING “The lot fell on Matthias, and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 1: 15 — 17, 20 — 26) In those days Peter…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 16: 12 – 15
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, May 13th 2026 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT MARIA DOMINICA MAZARELLO, CO-FOUNDRESS OF THE SALESIAN SISTERS. FIRST READING “What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 17: 15, 22 – 18: 1) In those…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 16: 5 – 11
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, May 12th 2026 SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (ACTS 16: 22 – 34) In those days: The crowd of Philippians joined in attacking Paul and Silas;…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 15: 26 – 16: 4a
A new day. A new chance to walk with God 🙏 His mercy didn’t run out yesterday, it’s here again today. 👉 Read today’s Catholic Mass readings: Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, May 11th 2026 MONDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER FIRST READING “The Lord opened her heart to listen to what was said by…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 14: 15 – 21
Sunday is here 🙏 A day to slow down, reflect, and draw closer to God. “Let your hearts not be troubled…” 👉 Read today’s Sunday Mass readings: Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, May 10th 2026 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A. FIRST READING “They laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” A…