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March 15–21, 2026

Sunday, March 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Louise de Marillac (1591-1660)

Reading I: 1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23: 1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6

Reading II: Ephesians 5:8-14

Verse Before the Gospel: John 8:12

Gospel: John 9:1-41

Monday, March 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Julian of Antioch (d.305)

Reading 1: Isaiah 65:17-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:2 And 4, 5-6, 11-12A And 13B

Verse Before the Gospel: Amos 5:14

Gospel: John 4:43-54

Tuesday, March 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Patrick (389-c.461)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 51:12A, 14A

Gospel: John 5:1-16

Wednesday, March 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c.315-386)

Reading 1: Isaiah 49:8-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 13Cd-14, 17-18

Verse Before the Gospel: John 11:25A, 26

Gospel: John 5:17-30

Thursday, March 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Joseph the Husband of Mary (1st century)

Reading 1: 2 Samuel 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 And 29

Reading 2: Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 84:5

Gospel: Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24A

Alternate Gospel: Luke 2:41-51A

Friday, March 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Cuthbert (c.636-687)

Reading 1: Wisdom 2:1A, 12-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 And 23

Verse Before the Gospel: Matthew 4:4B

Gospel: John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday, March 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas of Flue (1417-1487)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 11:18-20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 7:2-3, 9Bc-10, 11-12

Verse Before the Gospel: See Luke 8:15

Gospel: John 7:40-53