Daily readings

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

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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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

2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18

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.

17You therefore, brothers and sisters, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2

Gospel

Mark 12:13-17

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.

13And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and of the Herodians; that they should catch him in his words.

14Who coming, say to him: Master, we know that you art a true speaker, and carest not for any man; for you regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar; or shall we not give it?

15Who knowing their wiliness, says to them: Why tempt you me? bring me a penny that I may see it.

16And they brought it him. And he says to them: Whose is this image and inscription? They say to him, Caesar's.

17And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

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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.