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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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 7: 1 – 2, 10, 25 – 30
Catholic Mass Readings Today Friday, March 20th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING “Let us condemn him to a shameful death.” A reading from the Book of Wisdom (WISDOM 2: 1a, 12 – 22) Ungodly men reasoned unsoundly, saying to themselves, “Let us lie in wait for the righteous man, because he is inconvenient…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 1: 16, 18 — 21, 24a
Catholic Mass Readings Today Thursday, March 19th 2026. Fourth Week of Lent. THE SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. FIRST READING “The Lord God will give to him the throne of his father, David” (Lk 1:32). A reading from the second Book of Samuel (2 SAMUEL 7: 4 — 5a, 12 —…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 5: 17 – 30
Catholic Mass Readings Today Wednesday, March 18th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING “I have given you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 8 – 15) Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favour I have answered you, in a day…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 5: 1 – 16
Catholic Mass Readings Today Tuesday, March 17th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING I saw water coming forth from the temple, and all those were saved to whom the water came. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 47: 1 — 9, 12) In those days: [The angel] brought me back…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 4: 43 – 54
Catholic Mass Readings Today Monday, March 16th 2026. Fourth week of Lent. FIRST READING No more shall the sound of weeping be heard or the cry of distress. A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 65: 17 – 21) Thus says the Lord: Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 9: 1 – 41
Catholic Mass Readings Today Sunday March 15th 2026. Fourth Sunday of lent. LAETARE SUNDAY FIRST READING David is anointed king of Israel. A reading from the first Book of Samuel (1 SAMUEL 16: 1b, 6 – 7, 10 – 13a) In those days: The Lord said to Samuel, “Fill your horn with oil, and go;…
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A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 18: 9 – 14
Catholic Mass Readings Today Saturday, March 14th 2026. Third week of Lent. FIRST READING “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea (HOSEA 6: 1 – 6) “Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn, that he may heal us; he has stricken, and he…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 12: 28b – 34
Catholic Mass Readings Today Friday, March 13th 2026. Third Week of Lent. FIRST READING “We will say no more, ‘Our God, to the work of our hands.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea (HOSEA 14: 1 – 9) Thus says the Lord: Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God, for you…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 11: 14 – 23
Catholic Mass Readings Today Thursday, March 12th 2026. Third week of Lent. FIRST READING “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 7: 23 – 28) Thus says the Lord: “This command I gave my people, ‘Obey my voice, and…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5: 17 – 19
Catholic Mass Readings Today Wednesday, March 11th 2026. Third week of Lent. FIRST READING Keep the commandments, and your work will be complete. A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (DEUTERONOMY 4: 1, 5 – 9) Moses spoke to the people, saying, “And now, O Israel, give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 18: 21 – 35
Catholic Mass Readings Today Tuesday, March 10th 2026. Third week of Lent. FIRST READING “With a contrite heart and a humble spirit may we be accepted.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel (DANIEL 3: 2, 11 – 20) In those days: Azariah stood and offered this prayer; in the midst of the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 4: 24 – 30
Catholic Mass Readings Today Monday, March 9th 2026. Third week of Lent. FIRST READING “There were many lepers in Israel, but none was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 5: 1 – 15a) In those days: Naaman, commander of the army of the king of…