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Daily Catholic liturgical readings and reflections. Start your day with Scripture - the first reading, psalm, and gospel from the daily Mass, followed by a brief reflection to carry with you.

  1. 7h ago

    The Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti

    Today's readings explore the tender faithfulness of God, who draws close not with demands but with love. The first reading offers a striking image of God renewing a broken relationship with gentleness and care, while the Gospel presents two people reaching out in desperate need — and finding that simple trust is met with healing. On the feast of Saint Maria Goretti, whose own life bore witness to courageous love, these readings invite us to hear how deeply that love runs. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

    6 min

  2. 1d ago

    14th Sunday of Ordinary Time

    Today's readings explore what it looks like when God's power shows up not in force or spectacle, but in gentleness and humility. The first reading paints a striking portrait of a king who arrives not on a warhorse but on a donkey, bringing peace rather than conquest. The Gospel then offers an invitation from Jesus himself—one that promises rest to anyone carrying a heavy load. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 • Second Reading: Romans 8:9, 11-13 • Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

    6 min

  3. 3d ago

    The Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle

    Today is the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle, and the readings explore what it means to truly encounter and trust in the risen Christ. Paul's letter describes a community built on the witness of the apostles, with Christ as its cornerstone, while the Gospel brings us face to face with Thomas's own journey from doubt to recognition. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Ephesians 2:19-22 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 117:1bc, 2 • Gospel: John 20:24-29

    4 min

  4. 4d ago

    Thursday of the 13th Week of Ordinary Time

    Today's readings explore what it looks like when God's word and authority break through human resistance. In the first reading, a prophet faces pressure to stay silent, yet holds firm to a calling he never sought. The Gospel then presents Jesus confronting a different kind of resistance, as a simple act of healing reveals something far greater at work. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Amos 7:10-17 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 • Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

    6 min

  5. 5d ago

    Wednesday of the 13th Week of Ordinary Time

    Today's readings explore the difference between outward religious performance and genuine integrity of heart. The prophet Amos delivers a sharp challenge about worship that rings hollow when justice is absent, while the Gospel presents Jesus confronting forces of darkness head-on — and a crowd that finds his power more unsettling than welcome. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17 • Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34

    6 min

  6. 6d ago

    The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church

    Today's readings explore what it looks like to take God seriously — his warnings, his power, and his call for a response. Amos delivers a sharp reminder that God speaks before he acts, and that his people are accountable to hear him. The Gospel then places the disciples in a storm, face to face with a question about who, exactly, is in the boat with them. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 5:5-6, 7, 8 • Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27

    5 min

  7. Jun 29

    The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

    Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, and the readings are bound together by a single thread: God's faithfulness to those he calls, even in the face of danger and death. The first reading recounts a dramatic moment of divine rescue, while the Gospel captures the turning point when Peter first names who Jesus truly is and receives a remarkable promise in return. Today's Readings: • First Reading: Acts 12:1-11 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 • Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

    8 min

  8. Jun 28

    13th Sunday of Ordinary Time

    Today's readings explore what it truly means to belong to God — and what that belonging costs. The first reading and the Gospel both press on the question of loyalty and love, asking where our deepest commitments lie. Listen for the tension between holding on and letting go, and the surprising promise hidden within it. Today's Readings: • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 • Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 • Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

    6 min
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