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 Gospel according to Matthew 14: 13 – 21
Catholic Mass Readings for Sunday, August 2nd 2026 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “Come and eat.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 55: 1 – 3) Thus says the Lord: “Ho, every one who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat!…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 14: 1 – 12
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, August 1st 2026 THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II MEMORIAL OF SAINT ALPHONSUS LIGUORI, BISHOP & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH FIRST READING “The Lord sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 26: 11 – 16,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 54 – 58
Catholic Mass Reading for Friday, July 31st 2026 THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE MEMORIAL OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST FIRST READING “All the people gathered about Jeremiah in the house of the Lord.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 26: 1 – 9) In the beginning of the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 47 – 53
Catholic Mass Reading for Thursday, July 30th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 18: 1 – 6) The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Arise, and go down…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 10: 38 – 42
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 29th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II MEMORIAL OF SAINTS MARTHA, MARY & LAZARUS FIRST READING “Why is my pain unceasing? If you return, you shall stand before me.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 15: 10, 16 – 21) Woe is me, my mother,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 36 – 43
Catholic Mass Reading for Tuesday, July 28th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING Remember, Lord, and do not break your covenant with us. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 14: 17b – 22) Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease, for…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 31 – 35
Catholic Mass Reading for Monday, July 27th 2026 SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY, TIME YEAR II FIRST READING “This people shall be like this waistcloth, which is good for nothing.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 13: 1 – 11) Thus said the Lord to me, “Go and buy a linen waistcloth, and put…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 44 – 52
Catholic Mass Reading for Sunday, July 26th 2026 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “You have asked for yourself understanding.” A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 3: 5, 7 – 12) In those days: At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 20: 20 – 28
Catholic Mass Reading for Saturday, July 25th 2026 THE SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF SAINT JAMES, APOSTLE FIRST READING “We carry always in the body the death of Jesus.” A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (2 CORINTHIANS 4: 7 – 15) Brethren: We have this…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 18 – 23
Catholic Mass Reading for Friday, July 24th 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING I will give you shepherds after my own heart; and all nations shall gather to Jerusalem. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 3: 14 – 17) “‘Return, O faithless children, says the Lord; for I am…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 13: 10 – 17
Catholic Mass Reading for Thursday, July 23rd 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II FIRST READING They have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out broken cisterns for themselves. A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 2: 1 – 3, 7 – 8, 12 – 13) It happened that the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 20: 1 – 2, 11 – 18
Catholic Mass Reading for Wednesday, July 22nd 2026 SIXTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FEAST OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE FIRST READING “I found him whom my soul loves.” A reading from the Song of Solomon (SONG OF SOLOMON 3: 1 – 4ab) The bride responds: Upon my bed by night I sought him whom…