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July 12–18, 2026

Sunday, July 12

Saint of the Day: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin (1823-1894; 1831-1877)

Reading 1: Isaiah 55:10-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14

Reading 2: Romans 8:18-23

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Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23

Alternate Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

Monday, July 13

Saint of the Day: Saint Henry II (972-1024)

Reading 1: Isaiah 1:10-17

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

Alleluia: Matthew 5:10

Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1

Tuesday, July 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Camillus of Lellis (1550-1614)

Reading 1: Isaiah 7:1-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 48:2-3A, 3B-4, 5-6, 7-8

Alleluia: Psalm 95:8

Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

Wednesday, July 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274)

Reading 1: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13B-16

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15

Alleluia: Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-27

Thursday, July 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Marie Magdalen Postel (1756-1846)

Reading 1: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:13-14Ab And 15, 16-18, 19-21

Alleluia: Matthew 11:28

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Friday, July 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Francis Solano (1549-1610)

Reading 1: Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8

Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 38:10, 11, 12Abcd, 16

Alleluia: John 10:27

Gospel: Matthew 12:1-8

Saturday, July 18

Saint of the Day: Saint Bruno of Segni (d.1123)

Reading 1: Micah 2:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14

Alleluia: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21