Daily readings

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tuesday of the 11th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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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.

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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 Tuesday June 16, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday June 16, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Kings 21:17-29, psalm Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 5:43-48.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday June 16, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday June 16, 2026 is Matthew 5:43-48. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday June 16, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday June 16, 2026 is Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16. 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 Tuesday June 16, 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

1 Kings 21:17-29

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.

21:17And the word of the Lord came to Elias the Thesbite, saying:

18Arise, and go down to meet Achab king of Israel, who is in Samaria: look he is going down to the vineyard of Naboth, to take possession of it:

19And you shall speak to him, saying: Thus says the Lord: You have killed, moreover also you have taken possession. And after these words you shall add: Thus says the Lord: In this place, in which the dogs have licked the blood of Naboth, they shall lick your blood also.

20And Achab said to Elias: Have you found me your enemy? He said: I have found you, because you are sold, to do evil before the Lord.

21Look I will bring evil upon you, and I will cut down your posterity, and I will kill of Achab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up, and the last in Israel.

22And I will make your house like the t house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, and like the house of Baasa the son of Ahias: for what you have done, to provoke me to anger, and for making Israel to sin.

23And of Jezabel also the Lord spoke, saying: The dogs shall eat Jezabel in the field of Jezrahel.

24If Achab die in the city, the dogs shall eat him: but if he die in the field, the birds of the air shall eat him.

25Now there was not such another as Achab, who was sold to do evil before the Lord: for his wife Jezabel set him on,

26And he became abominable, insomuch that he followed the idols which the Amorrhites had made, whom the Lord destroyed before the face of the children of Israel.

27And when Achab had heard these words, he rent his garments, and put haircloth upon his flesh, and fasted and slept in sackcloth, and walked with his head cast down.

28And the word of the Lord came to Elias the Thesbite, saying:

29Have you not seen Achab humbled before me? therefore, because he has humbled himself for my sake, I will not bring the evil in his days, but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

2

Psalm

Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16

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.

51:3Have mercy on me, O God, according to your great mercy. And according to the crowd of your tender mercies blot out my sin.

4Wash me yet more from my sin, and cleanse me from my sin.

5For I know my sin, and my sin is always before me.

6To you only have I sinned, and have done evil before you: that you mayst be justified in your words and mayst overcome when you are judged.

11Turn away your face from my sins, and blot out all my sins.

16Deliver me from blood, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol your righteousness.

3

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.

1

First Reading

1 Kings 21:17-29

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 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16

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

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.

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 Tuesday June 16, 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.