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12 Aug

12 August 2026 | Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time (Optional Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious) | First Reading: Ezekiel 9:1–7; 10:18–22 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 113:1–2, 3–4, 5–6 | Gospel: Matthew 18:15–20

The liturgy of today presents a profound meditation on God’s holiness, the call to conversion, and the communion that binds the Church together in truth and charity. In Ezekiel 9:1–7; 10:18–22, the prophet witnesses a solemn vision of divine judgment upon Jerusalem. Yet before judgment falls, those who grieve over sin and remain faithful to […]
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11 Aug

11 August 2026 | Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin | First Reading: Ezekiel 2:8—3:4 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 | Gospel: Matthew 18:1–5, 10, 12–14

The Church celebrates today the Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin, the faithful disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose life of evangelical poverty, contemplative prayer, and unwavering love for Christ reflected the Gospel’s call to humility and complete trust in God. The liturgical readings beautifully illuminate this vocation by emphasizing attentive obedience to God’s Word […]
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10 Aug

10 August 2026 | Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr | First Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6–10 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 112:1–2, 5–6, 7–8, 9 | Gospel: John 12:24–26

The Church celebrates today the Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, one of the most beloved martyrs of the early Church, who faithfully served Christ by caring for the poor and ultimately sealed his witness with the gift of his life. The liturgy presents a profound meditation on the mystery of Christian discipleship, showing […]
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09 Aug

09 August 2026 | Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13a | Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85:8–9, 10–11, 12–13, 14 | Second Reading: Romans 9:1–5 | Gospel: Matthew 14:22–33

The liturgy of this Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time invites the Church to rediscover the presence of God amid fear, uncertainty, and the ordinary struggles of life. In the First Reading, 1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13a, the prophet Elijah flees to Mount Horeb exhausted and discouraged after his confrontation with the prophets of Baal. There, the […]
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