Daily readings

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Thursday of the 5th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

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Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

What are the Mass readings for Thursday February 12, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday February 12, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Kings 11:4-13, psalm Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Mark 7:24-30.

What is the Gospel for Thursday February 12, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday February 12, 2026 is Mark 7:24-30. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday February 12, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday February 12, 2026 is Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40. 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 Thursday February 12, 2026?

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

1

First Reading

1 Kings 11:4-13

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.

11:4And when he was now old, his heart was turned away by women to follow strange gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.

5But Solomon worshipped Astarthe the goddess of the Sidonians, and Moloch the idol of the ammonites.

6And Solomon did that which was net pleasing before the Lord, and did not fully follow the Lord, as David his father.

7Then Solomon built a temple for Chamos the idol of Moab, on the hill that is over against Jerusalem, and for Moloch the idol of the children of Ammon.

8And he did in this manner for all his wives that were strangers, who burnt incense, and offered sacrifice to their gods.

9And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his mind was turned away from the Lord the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,

10And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not follow strange gods: but he kept not the things which the Lord commanded him.

11The Lord therefore said to Solomon: Because you have done this, and have not kept my covenant, and my instructions, which I have commanded you, I will divide and rend your kingdom, and will give it to your servant.

12Nevertheless in your days I will not do it, for David your father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of your son.

13Neither will I take away the whole kingdom, but I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of David my servant, and Jerusalem which I have chosen.

2

Psalm

Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40

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.

106:3Blessed are those that keep judgment, and do righteousness always.

4Remember us, O Lord, in the favour of your people: visit us with your salvation.

35And they were mingled among the heathens, and learned their works:

36and served their idols, and it became a stumblingblock to them.

37And they sacrificed their sons, and their daughters to devils.

40And the Lord was exceedingly angry with his people: and he abhorred his gift.

3

Gospel

Mark 7:24-30

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.

7:24And rising from from there he went into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon: and entering into a house, he would that no man should know it, and he could not be hid.

25For a woman as soon as she heard of him, whose daughter had an unclean spirit, came in and fell down at his feet.

26For the woman was a Gentile, a Syrophenician born. And she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.

27Who said to her: Suffer first the children to be satisfied: for it is not good to take the bread of the children, and cast it to the dogs.

28But she answered and said to him: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat under the table of the crumbs of the children.

29And he said to her: For this saying go your way, the devil is gone out of your daughter.

30And when she was come into her house, she found the girl lying upon the bed, and that the devil was gone out.

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.

1

First Reading

1 Kings 11:4-13

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.

2

Psalm

Psalm 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40

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.

3

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.

4

Gospel

Mark 7:24-30

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.

5

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 Thursday February 12, 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.

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.