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July 5–11, 2026

Sunday, July 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Anthony Zaccaria (1502-1539)

Reading 1: Zechariah 9:9-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14

Reading 2: Romans 8:9, 11-13

Alleluia: Cf. Matthew 11:25

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

Monday, July 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Maria Goretti (1890-1902)

Reading 1: Hosea 2:16, 17C-18, 21-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Alleluia: See 2 Timothy 1:10

Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

Tuesday, July 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Odo of Urgell (d.1122)

Reading 1: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7Ab-8, 9-10

Alleluia: John 10:14

Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38

Wednesday, July 8

Saint of the Day: Sts. Gregory Grassi and Companions (d.1900)

Reading 1: Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: Mark 1:15

Gospel: Matthew 10:1-7

Thursday, July 9

Saint of the Day: Sts. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions (17th-20th centuries)

Reading 1: Hosea 11:1-4, 8E-9

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2Ac, 3B, 15-16

Alleluia: Mark 1:15

Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15

Friday, July 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727)

Reading 1: Hosea 14:2-10

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14, 17

Alleluia: John 16:13A; 14:26D

Gospel: Matthew 10:16-23

Saturday, July 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Benedict of Nursia (c.480-547)

Reading 1: Isaiah 6:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 93:1Ab, 1Cd-2, 5

Alleluia: 1 Peter 4:14

Gospel: Matthew 10:24-33