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March 1–7, 2026

Sunday, March 1

Saint of the Day: Saint David of Wales (520-589)

Reading 1: Genesis 12:1-4A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22.

Reading 2: 2 Timothy 1:8B-10

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 17:5

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Monday, March 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Agnes of Bohemia (d.1282)

Reading 1: Daniel 9:4B-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 And 13

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

Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

Tuesday, March 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-1955)

Reading 1: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50:8-9, 16Bc-17, 21 And 23

Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

Wednesday, March 4

Saint of the Day: Saint Casimir (1461-1484)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31:5-6, 14, 15-16

Verse Before the Gospel: John 8:12

Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28

Thursday, March 5

Saint of the Day: Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1739)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 17:5-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 And 6

Verse Before the Gospel: See Luke 8:15

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Friday, March 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Colette (1380-1447)

Reading 1: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21

Verse Before the Gospel: John 3:16

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday, March 7

Saint of the Day: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity (d.203)

Reading 1: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

Verse Before the Gospel: Luke 15:18

Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32