Daily readings

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Lent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

TypeCommemoration

SeasonLent

Year2026 archive

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 Saturday February 21, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday February 21, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 58:9b-14, psalm Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 5:27-32.

What is the Gospel for Saturday February 21, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday February 21, 2026 is Luke 5:27-32. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday February 21, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday February 21, 2026 is Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6. 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 Saturday February 21, 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

Isaiah 58:9b-14

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.

58:9Then 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.

11And the Lord will give you rest continually, and will fill your soul with brightness, and deliver your bones, and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a fountain of water whose waters shall not fail

12And the places that have been desolate for ages shall be built in you: you shall raise up the foundations of generation and generation: and you shall be called the repairer of the fences, turning the paths into rest.

13If you turn away your foot from the sabbath, from doing your own will in my holy day, and call the sabbath delightful, and the holy of the Lord glorious, and glorify him, while you do not your own ways, and your own will is not found: to speak a word:

14Then shall you be delighted in the Lord, and I will lift you up above the high places of the earth, and will feed you with the gift of Jacob your father. For the mouth of the Lord has said it.

2

Psalm

Psalm 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

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.

86:1A prayer for David himself. Incline your ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am needy and poor.

2Preserve my soul, for I am holy: save your servant, O my God, that trusteth in you.

3Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to you all the day.

4Give joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul.

5For you, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon you.

6Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer: and attend to the voice of my petition.

3

Gospel

Luke 5:27-32

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.

5:27And after these things he went forth, and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and he said to him: Follow me.

28And leaving all things, he rose up and followed him.

29And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of tax collectors, and of others, that were at table with them.

30But the Pharisees and teachers of the law murmured, saying to his disciples: Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?

31And Jesus answering, said to them: Those who are whole, need not the physician: but those who are sick.

32I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to penance.

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

Isaiah 58:9b-14

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 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

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

Luke 5:27-32

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 Saturday February 21, 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.