Daily readings

Monday, July 6, 2026

Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

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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 July 6, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Monday July 6, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22, psalm Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 9:18-26.

What is the Gospel for Monday July 6, 2026?

The Gospel for Monday July 6, 2026 is Matthew 9:18-26. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Monday July 6, 2026?

The psalm for Monday July 6, 2026 is Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. 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 July 6, 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

Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22

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.

2:16And it shall be in that day, says the Lord, That she shall call me$1 My husband, and she shall call me no more Baali.

17And I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and she shall no more remember their name.

18And in that day I will make a covenant with them, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of the air, and with the creeping things of the earth: and I will destroy the bow, and the sword, and war out of the land: and I will make them sleep secure.

21And it shall come to pass in that day: I will hear, says the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth.

22And the earth shall hear the core, and the wine, and the oil, and these shall hear Jezrahel.

Psalm

Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

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.

145:2My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.

3Lord, what is man, that you are made known to him? or the Son of Man, that you makest account of him?

4Man is like to emptiness: his days pass away like a shadow.

5Lord, bow down your heavens and descend: touch the mountains and they shall smoke.

6Send forth lightning, and you shall scatter them: shoot out your arrows, and you shall trouble them.

7Put forth your hand from on high, take me out, and deliver me from many waters: from the hand of strange children:

8Whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin.

9To you, O God, I will sing a new canticle: on the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings I will sing praises to you.

Gospel

Matthew 9:18-26

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.

9:18And he was speaking these things to them, look a certain ruler came up, and adored him, saying: Lord, my daughter is even now dead; but come, lay your hand upon her, and she shall live.

19And Jesus rising up followed him, with his disciples.

20And look a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his clothing.

21For she said within herself: If I shall touch only his clothing, I shall be healed.

22But Jesus turning and seeing her, said: Be of good heart, daughter, your faith has made you whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

23And when Jesus was come into the house of the ruler, and saw the minstrels and the crowd making a rout,

24He said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

25And when the crowd was put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand. And the maid arose.

26And the fame hereof went abroad into all that country.

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

Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22

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 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 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.

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 9:18-26

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 July 6, 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.