Daily readings

Friday, September 26, 2025

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What are the Mass readings for Friday September 26, 2025?

The Catholic Mass readings for Friday September 26, 2025 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Haggai 2:1-9, psalm Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 9:18-22.

What is the Gospel for Friday September 26, 2025?

The Gospel for Friday September 26, 2025 is Luke 9:18-22. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Friday September 26, 2025?

The psalm for Friday September 26, 2025 is Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.

Are these the USCCB daily readings for Friday September 26, 2025?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

First Reading

Haggai 2:1-9

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

2:1In the four and twentieth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king, they began.

2And in the seventh month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Aggeus the prophet, saying:

3Speak to Zorobabel the son of Salathiel the governor of Juda, and to Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and to the rest of the people, saying:

4Who is left among you, that saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in comparison to that as nothing in your eyes?

5Yet now take courage, O Zorobabel, says the Lord, and take courage, O Jesus the son of Josedec the high priest, and take courage, all you people of the land, says the Lord of hosts: and perform (for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts)

6The word that I covenanted with you when you came out of the land of Egypt: and my spirit shall be in the midst of you: fear not.

7For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet one little while, and I will move the heaven and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land.

8And I will move all nations: AND THE DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS SHALL COME: and I will fill this house with glory: says the Lord of hosts.

9The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts.

Psalm

Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

43:1A psalm for David. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy$1 deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.

2For you are God my strength$1 why have you cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

3Send forth your light and your truth$1 they have conducted me, and brought me to your holy hill, and into your tabernacles.

4And I will go in to the altar of God$1 to God who gives joy to my youth.

Gospel

Luke 9:18-22

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

9:18And it happened, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am?

19But they answered, and said: John the Baptist; but some say Elias; and others say that one of the former prophets is risen again.

20And he said to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answering, said: The Christ of God.

21But he strictly charging them, commanded they should tell this to no man.

22Saying: The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the leaders and chief priests and teachers of the law, and be killed, and the third day rise again.

How the readings move through Mass today

The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

First Reading

Haggai 2:1-9

The first reading is usually taken from the Old Testament. It prepares the heart to hear how God has been acting through his covenant and promises.

Psalm

Psalm 43:1, 2, 3, 4

The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.

Second Reading

Usually omitted today

There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

Gospel

Luke 9:18-22

The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.

Homily

After the Gospel

The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.

What the homily usually draws together

A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.

If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.

What about the Prayers of the Faithful for Friday September 26, 2025?

The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.

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Source note

The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.