Daily readings

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Saturday of the 1st week of Lent. Lent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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What are the Mass readings for Saturday February 28, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday February 28, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Deuteronomy 26:16-19, psalm Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 5:43-48.

What is the Gospel for Saturday February 28, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday February 28, 2026 is Matthew 5:43-48. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday February 28, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday February 28, 2026 is Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8. 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 28, 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

Deuteronomy 26:16-19

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.

26:16Look from your sanctuary, and your high habitation of heaven, and bless your people Israel, and the land which you have given us, as you did swear to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.

17This day the Lord your God has commanded you to do these commands and judgments: and to keep and fulfil them with all your heart, and with all your soul.

18You have chosen the Lord this day to be your God, and to walk in his ways and keep his ceremonies, and instructions, end judgments, and obey his command.

19And the Lord has chosen you this day, to be his peculiar people, as he has said to you, and to keep all his commands:

Psalm

Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8

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.

119:1Aleph

2Blessed are those who search his teachings: that seek him with their whole heart.

4You have commanded your commands to be kept most diligently.

5O! that my ways may be directed to keep your commands.

7I will praise you with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of your righteousness.

8I will keep your commands: O! do not you utterly leave me. BETH

Gospel

Matthew 5:43-48

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.

5:43You have heard that it has been said, You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.

44But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you:

45That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who makes his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the righteous and the unjust.

46For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the tax collectors this?

47And if you salute your brothers and sisters only, what do you more? do not also the heathens this?

48Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

Deuteronomy 26:16-19

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 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8

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

Matthew 5:43-48

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 Saturday February 28, 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.