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Today's Catholic Mass Readings

USCCB 30 Episodes Sep 22, 2026

This podcast delivers the daily Catholic Mass readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It simplifies access by providing only the current day's reading, avoiding the need to scroll through a month of episodes. Each episode includes the full text of the readings and a bonus biography of the Saint of the Day from Catholic News Agency. The feed is designed for convenience and reduced bandwidth use.

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Today's Catholic Mass Readings Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 Full Text of Readings Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 450 The Saint of the day is Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions’ Story Saint Lorenzo Ruiz was born in Manila of a Chinese father and a Filipino mother, both Christians. Thus he learned Chinese and Tagalog from them, and Spanish from the Domini

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Monday, September 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Full Text of Readings Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist Lectionary: 643 The Saint of the day is Saint Matthew Saint Matthew’s Story Saint Matthew was a Jew who worked for the occupying Roman forces, collecting taxes from other Jews. The Romans were not scrupulous about what the “tax farmers” got for themselves. Hence the latter, known as “publi

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Sunday, September 20, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 Full Text of Readings Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 133 The Saint of the day is Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions’ Stories The first native Korean priest, Andrew Kim Taegon was the son of Christian converts. Following his baptism at the age of 15, Andrew

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Saturday, September 19, 2026 Sep 19, 2026 Full Text of Readings Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 448 The Saint of the day is Saint Januarius Saint Januarius’ Story Little is known about the life of Januarius. He is believed to have been martyred in the Emperor Diocletian’s persecution of 305. Legend has it that Januarius and his companions were thrown to the bears in

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Friday, September 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 Full Text of Readings Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 447 The Saint of the day is Saint Joseph of Cupertino Saint Joseph of Cupertino’s Story Saint Joseph of Cupertino is most famous for levitating at prayer. Already as a child, Joseph showed a fondness for prayer. After a short career with the Capuchins, he joined the Conventu

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Thursday, September 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 Full Text of Readings Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 446 The Saint of the day is Saint Robert Bellarmine Saint Robert Bellarmine’s Story When Saint Robert Bellarmine was ordained in 1570, the study of Church history and the fathers of the Church was in a sad state of neglect. A promising scholar from his youth in Tuscany, he

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Lectionary: 445 The Saint of the day is Saint Cornelius Saint Cornelius’ Story There was no pope for 14 months after the martyrdom of Saint Fabian because of the intensity of the persecution of the Church. During the interval, the Church was governed by a college of pries

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Lectionary: 444/639 The Saint of the day is Our Lady of Sorrows The Story of Our Lady of Sorrows For a while there were two feasts in honor of the Sorrowful Mother: one going back to the 15th century, the other to the 17th century. For a while both were celebrated by the universal Church: one on the Frid

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Monday, September 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Full Text of Readings Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Lectionary: 638 The Saint of the day is Exaltation of the Holy Cross The Story of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century Te

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Sunday, September 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Full Text of Readings Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 130 The Saint of the day is Saint John Chrysostom Saint John Chrysostom’s Story The ambiguity and intrigue surrounding John, the great preacher (his name means “golden-mouthed”) from Antioch, are characteristic of the life of any great man in a capital city. Brought to Constantinople af

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Saturday, September 12, 2026 Sep 12, 2026 Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Story of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters. The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary began in Spain in 1513 and

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Friday, September 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 Full Text of Readings Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 441 The Saint of the day is Saint Cyprian Saint Cyprian’s Story Saint Cyprian is important in the development of Christian thought and practice in the third century, especially in northern Africa. Highly educated and a famous orator, he became a Christian as an adult. He dist

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Thursday, September 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 Full Text of Readings Thursday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 440 The Saint of the day is Saint Thomas of Villanova Saint Thomas of Villanova’s Story Saint Thomas of Villanova was from Castile in Spain and received his surname from the town where he was raised. He received a superior education at the University of Alcala and became a

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Wednesday, September 09, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest[In the Dioceses of the United States] Lectionary: 439 The Saint of the day is Saint Peter Claver Saint Peter Claver’s Story A native of Spain, young Jesuit Saint Peter Claver left his homeland forever in 1610 to be a missionary in the colonies of the New World. He sailed into Cartagena, a rich por

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Tuesday, September 08, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 Full Text of Readings Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lectionary: 636 The Saint of the day is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Story of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with Se

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Monday, September 07, 2026 Sep 7, 2026 Full Text of Readings Monday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 437 The Saint of the day is Blessed Frédéric Ozanam Blessed Frédéric Ozanam’s Story A man convinced of the inestimable worth of each human being, Frédéric served the poor of Paris well, and drew others into serving the poor of the world. Through the Saint Vincent de Paul Soci

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Sunday, September 06, 2026 Sep 6, 2026 Full Text of Readings Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 127 The Saint of the day is Blessed Claudio Granzotto Blessed Claudio Granzotto’s Story Born in Santa Lucia del Piave near Venice, Claudio was the youngest of nine children and was accustomed to hard work in the fields. At the age of 9, he lost his father. Six years later, he was drafted

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Saturday, September 05, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 Full Text of Readings Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 436 The Saint of the day is Saint Teresa of Calcutta Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Story Saint Teresa of Calcutta, the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the poor, was beatified October 19, 2003. Among those present were hundreds of M

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Friday, September 04, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 Full Text of Readings Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 435 The Saint of the day is Saint Rose of Viterbo Saint Rose of Viterbo’s Story Even as a child, Rose had a great desire to pray and to aid the poor. While still very young, she began a life of penance in her parents’ house. She was as generous to the poor as she was strict

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Thursday, September 03, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 434 The Saint of the day is Saint Gregory the Great Saint Gregory the Great’s Story Saint Gregory the Great was the prefect of Rome before he was 30. After five years in office he resigned, founded six monasteries on his Sicilian estate, and became a Benedic

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Wednesday, September 02, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 433 The Saint of the day is Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions Blessed John Francis Burté’s and Companions’ Stories These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together in the Church’s memo

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Tuesday, September 01, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 Full Text of Readings Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 432 The Saint of the day is Saint Giles Saint Giles’ Story Despite the fact that much about Saint Giles is shrouded in mystery, we can say that he was one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. Likely, he was born in the first half of the seventh century in southeas

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Monday, August 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 Full Text of Readings Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 431 The Saint of the day is Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Saints Joseph of Arimathea’s and Nicodemus’ Story The actions of these two influential Jewish leaders give insight into the charismatic power of Jesus and his teachings—and the risks that could be involved

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Sunday, August 30, 2026 Aug 30, 2026 Full Text of Readings Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 124 The Saint of the day is Saint Jeanne Jugan Saint Jeanne Jugan’s Story Born in northern France during the French Revolution—a time when congregations of women and men religious were being suppressed by the national government, Jeanne would eventually be highly praised in the French a

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Saturday, August 29, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist The Story of the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist The drunken oath of a king with a shallow sense of honor, a seductive dance and the hateful heart of a queen combined to bring about the martyrdom of John the Baptist. The greatest of prophets suffered the fate of so many O

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Friday, August 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 429 The Saint of the day is Saint Augustine of Hippo Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Story A Christian at 33, a priest at 36, a bishop at 41: Many people are familiar with the biographical sketch of Augustine of Hippo, sinner turned saint. But to get to really know the

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Thursday, August 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 Full Text of Readings Memorial of Saint Monica Lectionary: 428 The Saint of the day is Saint Monica Saint Monica’s Story The circumstances of Saint Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law, and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Although she was a Christian, her parents gave her in ma

Today's Catholic Mass Readings Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 427 The Saint of the day is Saint Joseph Calasanz Saint Joseph Calasanz’ Story From Aragon where he was born in 1556, to Rome where he died 92 years later, fortune alternately smiled and frowned on the work of Joseph Calasanz. A priest with university training in canon law

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