Daily readings

Sunday, February 8, 2026

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What are the Mass readings for Sunday February 8, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday February 8, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 58:7-10, psalm Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9, second reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-5,and Gospel Matthew 5:13-16.

What is the Gospel for Sunday February 8, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday February 8, 2026 is Matthew 5:13-16. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday February 8, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday February 8, 2026 is Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9. 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 Sunday February 8, 2026?

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

First Reading

Isaiah 58:7-10

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.

58:7Deal your bread to the hungry, and bring the needy and the harbourless into your house: when you shall see one naked, cover him, and despise not your own flesh.

8Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall speedily arise, and your righteousness shall go before your face, end the glory of the Lord shall gather you up.

9Then shall you call, and the Lord shall hear: you shall cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If you will take away the chain out of the midst of you, and cease to stretch out the finger, and to speak that which profiteth not.

10When you shall pour out your soul to the hungry, and shall satisfy the troubled soul then shall your light rise up in darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.

Psalm

Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

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.

112:4To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and righteous.

5Acceptable is the man that shows mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

6because he shall not be moved forever.

7The righteous shall be in eternal remembrance: he shall not hear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

8his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

9He has distributed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth forever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

2:1And I, brothers and sisters, when I came to you, came not in loftiness of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the teaching of Christ.

2For I judged not myself to know anything among you, but Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

4And my speech and my preaching was not in the persuasive words of human wisdom, but in shewing of the Spirit and power;

5That your faith might not stand on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God.

Gospel

Matthew 5:13-16

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.

5:13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, with what shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.

14You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.

15Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.

16So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

Isaiah 58:7-10

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 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

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

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

The second reading is usually taken from the New Testament letters or Revelation. It helps connect the day’s proclamation to Christian life in the Church.

Gospel

Matthew 5:13-16

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 Sunday February 8, 2026?

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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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.