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August 2–8, 2026

Sunday, August 2

Saint of the Day: Saint Eusebius of Vercelli (283-371)

Reading 1: Isaiah 55:1-3

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18

Reading 2: Romans 8:35, 37-39

Alleluia: Matthew 4:4B

Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

Monday, August 3

Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 28:1-17

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102

Alleluia: John 1:49B

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

Tuesday, August 4

Saint of the Day: Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102:16-18, 19-21, 29, 22-23

Alleluia: John 1:49B

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

Wednesday, August 5

Saint of the Day: Saint Addai (2nd century)

Reading 1: Jeremiah 31:1-7

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

Alleluia: Luke 7:16

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Thursday, August 6

Saint of the Day: Saint Hormisdas (d.523)

Reading 1: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9

Reading 2: 2 Peter 1:16-19

Alleluia: Matthew 17:5

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Friday, August 7

Saint of the Day: Saint Cajetan (1480-1547)

Reading 1: Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7

Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:35Cd-36Ab, 39Abcd, 41

Alleluia: Matthew 5:10

Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28

Saturday, August 8

Saint of the Day: Saint Dominic (1170-1221)

Reading 1: Habakkuk 1:12—2:4

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13

Alleluia: 2 Timothy 1:10

Gospel: Matthew 17:14-20