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March 22–28, 2026

Sunday, March 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Nicholas Owen (d.1606)

Reading I: Ezekiel 37:12-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Reading II: Romans 8:8-11

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

Gospel: John 11:1-45

Monday, March 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (1538-1606)

Reading I: Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 Or 13:41C-62

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

Verse before the Gospel: Ezekiel 33:11

Gospel: John 8:1-11

Tuesday, March 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Catherine of Sweden (1331-1381)

Reading I: Numbers 21:4-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21

Verse Before the Gospel:

Gospel: John 8:21-30

Wednesday, March 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Dismas (1st century)

Reading 1: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 11

Reading 2: Hebrews 10:4-10

Verse Before the Gospel: John 1:14Ab

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Thursday, March 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Braulio (590-651)

Reading 1: Genesis 17:3-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Verse Before the Gospel: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: John 8:51-59

Friday, March 27

Saint of the Day: Saint John of Egypt (304-394)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 20:10-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3A, 3Bc-4, 5-6, 7

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

Gospel: John 10:31-42

Saturday, March 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Hesychius of Jerusalem (d.450)

Reading 1: Ezekiel 37:21-28

Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12Abcd, 13

Verse Before the Gospel: Ezekiel 18:31

Gospel: John 11:45-56