Daily readings

Monday, June 22, 2026

Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/Saints John Fisher, Bishop and Thomas More, Martyrs

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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 Monday June 22, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Monday June 22, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18, psalm Psalm 60:3, 4-5, 12-13, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 7:1-5.

What is the Gospel for Monday June 22, 2026?

The Gospel for Monday June 22, 2026 is Matthew 7:1-5. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Monday June 22, 2026?

The psalm for Monday June 22, 2026 is Psalm 60:3, 4-5, 12-13. 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 Monday June 22, 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

2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 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.

17:5And he went through all the land: and going up to Samaria, he besieged it three years.

6And in the ninth year of Osee, the king of the Assyrians took Samaria, and carried Israel away to Assyria: and he placed them in Hala and Habor by the river of Gozan, in the cities of the Medes.

7For so it was that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharao king of Egypt, and they worshipped strange gods.

8And they walked according to the way of the nations which the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel and of the kings of Israel: because they had done in like manner.

13And the Lord testified to them in Israel and in Juda by the hand of all the prophets and seers, saying: Return from your evil ways, and keep my instructions, and ceremonies, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers: and as I have sent to you in the hand of my servants the prophets.

14And they hearkened not, but hardened their necks like to the neck of their fathers, who would not obey the Lord their God.

15And they rejected his laws and the covenant that he made with their fathers, and the teachings which he testified against them: and they followed empty things, and acted vainly: and they followed the nations that were round about them, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do as they did.

18And the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them from his sight, and there remained only the tribe of Juda.

Psalm

Psalm 60:3, 4-5, 12-13

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.

60:3O God, you have cast us off, and have destroyed us; you have been angry, and have had mercy on us.

4You have moved the earth, and have troubled it: heal you the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.

5You have shewn your people hard things; you have made us drink wine of sorrow.

12Will not you, O God, who have cast us off? and will not you, O God, go out with our armies?

13Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.

Gospel

Matthew 7:1-5

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.

7:1Judge not, that you may not be judged,

2For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

3Any why seest you the mote that is in your brother's eye; and seest not the beam that is in your own eye?

4Or how sayest you to your brother: Let me cast the mote out of your eye; and look a beam is in your own eye?

5You hypocrite, cast out first the beam in your own eye, and then shall you see to cast out the mote out of your brother's eye.

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

2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18

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 60:3, 4-5, 12-13

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 7:1-5

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 Monday June 22, 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.