Daily readings

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Tuesday of the 14th 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 July 7, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday July 7, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13, psalm Psalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 9:32-38.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday July 7, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday July 7, 2026 is Matthew 9:32-38. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday July 7, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday July 7, 2026 is Psalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10. 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 July 7, 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 8:4-7, 11-13

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.

8:4They have reigned, but not by me: they have been leaders, and I knew not: of their silver, and their gold they have made idols to themselves, that they might perish.

5Your calf, O Samaria, is cast off, my wrath is kindled against them. How long will they be incapable of being cleansed$1

6For itself also is the invention of Israel: a workman made it, and it is no god: for the calf of Samaria shall be turned to spiders' webs.

7For they shall sow wind, and reap a whirlwind, there is no standing stalk in it, the bud shall yield no meal; end if it should yield, strangers shall eat it.

11Because Ephraim has made many altars to sin: altars are become to him to sin.

12I shall write to him my manifold laws, which have been accounted as foreign.

13They shall offer victims, they shall sacrifice flesh, and shall eat it, and the Lord will not receive them: now will he remember their sin, and will visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

Psalm

Psalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10

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.

115:3The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow:

4and I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5The Lord is merciful and righteous, and our God shows mercy.

6The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he rescued me.

7Turn, O my soul, into your rest: for the Lord has been bountiful to you.

8For he has rescued my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

Gospel

Matthew 9:32-38

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.

9:32And when they were gone out, look they brought him a dumb man, had with a devil.

33And after the devil was cast out, the dumb man spoke, and the crowds wondered, saying, Never was the like seen in Israel.

34But the Pharisees said, By the leader of devils he casteth out devils.

35And Jesus went about all the cities, and towns, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease, and every infirmity.

36And seeing the crowds, he had compassion on them: because they were distressed, and lying like sheep that have no shepherd.

37Then he says to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the workers are few.

38Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth workers into his harvest.

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 8:4-7, 11-13

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 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10

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 9:32-38

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 Tuesday July 7, 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.