August 16–22, 2026
Sunday, August 16
Saint of the Day: Saint Stephen of Hungary (975-1038)
Reading 1: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Reading 2: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Alleluia: Cf. Matthew 4:23
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Monday, August 17
Saint of the Day: Saint Joan of the Cross (1666-1736)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 24:15-23
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:18-19, 20, 21
Alleluia: Matthew 5:3
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22
Tuesday, August 18
Saint of the Day: Saint Helen (d.330)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 28:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:26-27Ab, 27Cd-28, 30, 35Cd-36Ab
Alleluia: 2 Corinthians 8:9
Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30
Wednesday, August 19
Saint of the Day: Saint John Eudes (1601-1680)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 34:1-11
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6
Alleluia: Hebrews 4:12
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16
Thursday, August 20
Saint of the Day: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 36:23-28
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Alleluia: Psalm 95:8
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Friday, August 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Pius X (1835-1914)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Alleluia: Psalm 25:4B, 5A
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40
Saturday, August 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Antoninus (d.186)
Reading 1: Ezekiel 43:1-7Ab
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:9Ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14
Alleluia: Matthew 23:9B, 10B
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
