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March 8–14, 2026

Sunday, March 8

Saint of the Day: Saint John of God (1495-1550)

Reading I: Exodus 17:3-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Reading II: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

Verse Before the Gospel: John 4:42, 15

Gospel: John 4:5-42

Monday, March 9

Saint of the Day: Saint Frances of Rome (1384-1440)

Reading 1: 2 Kings 5:1-15Ab

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4

Gospel: Luke 4:24-30

Tuesday, March 10

Saint of the Day: Saint John Ogilvie (1579-1615)

Reading 1: Daniel 3:25, 34-43

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-5Ab, 6 And 7Bc, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Wednesday, March 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Aengus (d.824)

Reading 1: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20

Verse Before the Gospel: See John 6:63C, 68C

Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19

Thursday, March 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Maximilian of Theveste (d.296)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 7:23-28

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Joel 2:12-13

Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

Friday, March 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Euphrasia (380-410)

Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 81:6C-8A, 8Bc-9, 10-11Ab, 14 And 17

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:17

Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Saturday, March 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Leobinus (d.558)

Reading 1: Hosea 6:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21Ab

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14