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 8: 5 – 17
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, June 27th 2026 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Cry aloud to the Lord, O daughter of Zion!” A reading from the Book of Lamentations (LAMENTATIONS 2: 2, 10 – 14, 18 – 19) The Lord has destroyed without mercy all the habitations of Jacob; in his…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 8: 1 – 4
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, June 26th 2026 THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Judah was taken into exile of its land” A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 25: 1 – 12) In the ninth year of the reign of Zedekiah, in the tenth month, on the…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 7: 21 – 29
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, June 25th 2026 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “The king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon Jehoiachin and all the men of valour.” A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 24: 8 – 17) Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 1: 57 – 66, 80
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, June 24th 2026 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II THE SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST FIRST READING “I will give you as a light to the nations.” A reading from the Book of Isaiah (ISAIAH 49: 1 – 6) Listen to me, O Islands, and…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 7: 6, 12 – 14
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, June 23rd 2026 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake and for the sake of David.” A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 19: 9b – 11, 14 – 21, 31 – 35a,…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 7: 1 – 5
Catholic Mass Readings for Monday, June 22nd 2026 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING The Lord removed Israel out of his sight, none was left but the tribe of Judah only A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 17: 5 – 8, 13 – 15a, 18) In those days:…
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A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 10: 26 – 33
Catholic Mass Readings for June 21st 2026 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A FIRST READING “He has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.” A reading from the Book of Jeremiah (JEREMIAH 20: 10 – 13) Jeremiah said: I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! “Denounce him! Let…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 6: 24 – 34
Catholic Mass Readings for Saturday, June 20th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING You murdered Zechariah between the sanctuary and the altar (Mt 23.35) A reading from the second Book of Chronicles (2 CHRONICLES 24: 17 – 25) After the death of Jehoiada the princes of Judah came and did obeisance…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 6: 19 – 23
Catholic Mass Readings for Friday, June 19th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING They anointed Joash king and said, “Long live the king!” A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 11: 1 – 4, 9 – 18, 20) In those days: When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 6: 7 – 15
Catholic Mass Readings for Thursday, June 18th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING “Elijah was covered by the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit.” A reading from the Book of Sirach (SIRACH 48: 1 – 14) The prophet Elijah arose like a fire, and his word burned like a…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 6: 1 – 6, 16 – 18
Catholic Mass Readings for Wednesday, June 17th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING A chariot of fire appeared, and Elijah went up into heaven. A reading from the second Book of Kings (2 KINGS 2: 1, 6 – 14) Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven…
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A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5: 43 – 48
Catholic Mass Readings for Tuesday, June 16th 2026 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR II FIRST READING You have made Israel to sin. A reading from the first Book of Kings (1 KINGS 21: 17 – 29) After the death of Naboth, the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, “Arise, go…