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 Luke 15: 1 – 3, 11 – 32
These are the Catholic mass readings for Saturday, March 7th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“He will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Micah (MICAH 7: 14 – 15, 18 – 20) Shepherd your people, [O Lord,] with your staff, the flock of your inheritance,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 21: 33 – 43, 45 – 46
These are the Catholic mass readings for Friday, March 6th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“Here comes this dreamer. Come not’, let us kill him. ” A reading from the Book of Genesis (GENESIS 37: 3 – 4, 12 – 13a, 17b – 28) Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 16: 19 – 31
These are Catholic mass readings for Thursday, March 5th 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“Cursed is the man who trusts in man, blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 17: 5 – 10) Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 17 – 28
These are the Catholic mass readings for Wednesday, March 4th 2026, second week of Lent. FIRST READING“Come, let us strike him.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 18: 18 – 20) They said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 23: 1 – 12
These are the Catholic mass reading of Tuesday, March 3rd 2026, second week of lent. FIRST READING“Learn to do good, seek justice.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 1: 10, 16 – 20) Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 6: 36 – 38
These are the Catholic mass readings for Monday 2nd March 2026, second week of Lent. FIRST READING“We have sinned and done wrong.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel (DANIEL 9: 4b – 10) O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and merciful love with those who love him and…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 17: 1 – 9
These are the Catholic mass readings for 1st March 2026, second Sunday of Lent. FIRST READINGThe call of Abraham, the father of the People of God. A reading from the Book of Genesis (GENESIS 12: 1 – 4a) In those days: The Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5: 43 – 48
These are the Catholic mass readings for the Saturday, 28th February 2026, first week of Lent. FIRST READING“You shall be a people holy to the Lord your God.” A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (DEUTERONOMY 26: 16 – 19) Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the Lord your God commands you to…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5: 20 – 26
These are the Catholic mass readings for the Friday 27th February 2026, first week of Lent. FIRST READING“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 18: 21 – 28) Thus says…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 7: 7 – 12
These are the Catholic mass readings for Thursday the 26th February 2026, first week of Lent. FIRST READINGI have no helper but you, Lord. A reading from the Book of Esther (ESTHER 14: 1, 3 – 4, 11, 13 – 14) In those days: Esther the queen, seized with deathly anxiety, fled to the Lord.…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 11: 29 – 32
These are the Catholic mass readings for Wednesday the 25th February 2026, the Frist week of Lent. FIRST READINGThe Ninevites turned from their evil way. A reading from the Book of the Prophe Jonah (JONAH 3: 1 – 10) The word of the Lord came to Jonah, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city,…
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First Week of Lent, holy Gospel according to Matthew (MATTHEW 25: 31 – 46)
These are the Catholic mass readings for 23rd Monday, February 2026. It is the first week of Lent, Year A. FIRST READING“In righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. ” A reading from the Book of Leviticus (LEVITICUS 19: 1 – 2, 11 – 18) The LORD said to Moses, “Say to all the congregation of…