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 Matthew 23: 27 – 32
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, August 26th 2026 THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “If any one will not work, let him not eat.” A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (2 THESSALONIANS 3: 6 – 10, 16 – 18) We command you, brethren, in the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 23: 23 – 26
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, August 25th 2026 THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Hold to the traditions which you were taught by us.” A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (2 THESSALONIANS 2: 1 – 3a, 14 – 17) Concerning the coming of our Lord…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 1: 45 – 51
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, august 24th 2026 THE TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE FIRST READING “On the foundations the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.“ A reading from the Book of Revelation (REVELATION 21: 9b – 14) An angel spoke to me, saying, “Come, I…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 16: 13 – 20
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, August 23rd 2026 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “I place the key of the house of David upon his shoulder.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 22: 19 – 23) Thus says the Lord to Shebna, who is over the household: “I will thrust…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 23: 1 – 12
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, August 22nd 2026 THE TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FIRST READING “The glory of the Lord entered the temple.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 43: 1 – 7a) [The angel] brought me to…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 22: 34 – 40
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, August 21st 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF POPE SAINT PIUS X FIRST READING “O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. I will raise you from your graves, O my people.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 37: 1…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 22: 1 – 14
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, August 20th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT BERNARD, Abbot & Doctor of the Church FIRST READING “A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 36:…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 1 – 16a
Catholic Mass Readings Wednesday, August 19th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “I will rescue my sheep from their mouths, that they may not be food for them.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 34: 1 – 11) The word of the Lord came to me: “Son of…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 19: 23 – 30
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, August 18th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “You are but a man, and no god, though you consider yourself as wise as a god.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 28: 1 – 10) The word of the Lord came to…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 19: 16 – 22
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, August 17th 2026 TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Thus shall Ezekiel be to you a sign,’ according to all that he has done you shall do.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (EZEKIEL 24: 15 – 24) The word of the Lord came…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 15: 21 – 28
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, August 16th 2026 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “And the foreigners I will bring to my holy mountain.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 56: 1, 6 – 7) Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 1: 39 – 56
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, August 15th 2026 THE NINETEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FIRST READING “A woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet.” A reading from the Book of Revelation (REVELATION 11: 1a; 12: 1 – 6a, 10ab)…