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May 24–30, 2026

Sunday, May 24

Saint of the Day: Saint Vincent of Lerins (d.445)

Monday, May 25

Saint of the Day: Saint Bede the Venerable (672-735)

Reading I: Genesis 3:9-15, 20

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 87:1-2, 3 And 5, 6-7

Alleluia:

Gospel: John 19:25-34

Tuesday, May 26

Saint of the Day: Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)

Reading 1: 1 Peter 1:10-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3Ab, 3Cd-4

Alleluia: See Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Mark 10:28-31

Wednesday, May 27

Saint of the Day: Saint Augustine of Canterbury (d.605)

Reading 1: 1 Peter 1:18-25

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

Alleluia: Mark 10:45

Gospel: Mark 10:32-45

Thursday, May 28

Saint of the Day: Saint Bernard of Montjoux (923-1008)

Reading 1: 1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100:2, 3, 4, 5

Alleluia: John 8:12

Gospel: Mark 10:46-52

Friday, May 29

Saint of the Day: Saint Ursula Ledóchowska (1865-1939)

Reading 1: 1 Peter 4:7-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13

Alleluia: See John 15:16

Gospel: Mark 11:11-26

Saturday, May 30

Saint of the Day: Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431)

Reading 1: Jude 17, 20B-25

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6

Alleluia: See Colossians 3:16A, 17C

Gospel: Mark 11:27-33