Daily readings

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent. Lent. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationWednesday of the 3rd week of Lent

TypeWeekday

SeasonLent

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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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.

1

First Reading

Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9

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.

1And now, OH Israel, hear the commands and judgments which I teach you: that doing them, you mayst live, and entering in mayst have the land which the Lord the God of your fathers will give you.

5You know that I have taught you commands and justices, as the Lord my God has commanded me: so shall you do them in the land which you shall have:

6And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding before nations, that hearing all these instructions, they may say: Look a wise and understanding people, a great nation.

7Neither is there any other nation so great, that has gods so nigh them, as our God is present to all our petitions.

8For what other nation is there so renowned that has ceremonies, and righteous judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before your eyes?

9Keep yourself therefore, and your soul carefully. Forget not the words that your eyes have seen, and let them not go out of your heart all the days of your life. You shall teach them to your sons and to your grandsons,

2

Psalm

Psalm 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20

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.

Full on-site text is not available for this reference yet, so use the reference above and the official link below.

3

Gospel

Matthew 5:17-19

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.

17Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

18For amen I say to you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.

19He therefore that shall break one of these least commands, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But the one who will do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Source note

This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.