A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Tuesday of the 3rd week of Lent. Lent. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.
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.
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.
The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday March 10, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Daniel 3:25, 34-43, psalm Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 18:21-35.
The Gospel for Tuesday March 10, 2026 is Matthew 18:21-35. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.
The psalm for Tuesday March 10, 2026 is Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.
The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.
Daniel 3:25, 34-43
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.
3:25He answered, and said: Look I see four men loose, and walking in the midst of the fire, and there is no hurt in them, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Psalm 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9
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.
25:4Let all them be put to shame that act unjust things without cause. Show, O Lord, your ways to me, and teach me your paths.
5Direct me in your truth, and teach me; for you are God my Saviour; and on you have I waited all the day long.
6Remember, O Lord, your bowels of compassion; and your mercies that are from the start of the world.
7The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to your mercy remember you me: for your goodness' sake, O Lord.
8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.
9He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the gentle his ways.
Matthew 18:21-35
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.
18:21Then came Peter to him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22Jesus says to him: I say not to you, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times.
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
24And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
25And as he had not with what to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26But that servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
27And the lord of that servant being moved with pity, let him go and forgave him the debt.
28But when that servant was gone out, he found one of his fellow servants that owed him an hundred pence: and laying hold of him, throttled him, saying: Pay what you owest.
29And his fellow servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.
30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt.
31Now his fellow servants seeing what was done, were very much grieved, and they came and told their lord all that was done.
32Then his lord called him; and said to him: You evil servant, I forgave you all the debt, because you besoughtest me:
33Should not you then have had compassion also on your fellow servant, even as I had compassion on you?
34And his lord being angry, rescued him to the torturers until he paid all the debt.
35So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
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.
Daniel 3:25, 34-43
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 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 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.
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.
Matthew 18:21-35
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.