Daily readings

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Saint Benedict of Nursia, Abbot, Patron of Europe. 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 Saturday July 11, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday July 11, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 6:1-8, psalm Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 10:24-33.

What is the Gospel for Saturday July 11, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday July 11, 2026 is Matthew 10:24-33. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday July 11, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday July 11, 2026 is Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5. 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 Saturday July 11, 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

Isaiah 6:1-8

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.

6:1In the year that king Ozias died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne high and elevated: and his train satisfied the temple.

2Upon it stood the seraphims: the one had six wings, and the other had six wings: with two they covered his face, and with two they covered his feet, and with two they hew.

3And they cried one to another, and said: Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God of hosts, all the earth is full of his glory.

4And the lintels of the doors were moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was satisfied with smoke.

5And I said: Sorrow is me, because I have held my peace; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people that has unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King the Lord of hosts.

6And one of the seraphims flew to me, and in his hand was a live coal, which he had taken with the tongs off the altar.

7And he touched my mouth, and said: Look this has touched your lips, and your sins shall be taken away, and your sin shall be cleansed.

8And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send? and who shall go for us? And I said: Lo, here am I, send me.

Psalm

Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5

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.

93:1The Lord has reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and has girded himself. For he has established the world which shall not be moved.

2Your throne is prepared from of old: you are from eternal.

5Your teachings are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh your house, O Lord, to length of days.

Gospel

Matthew 10:24-33

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.

10:24The disciple is not above the master, nor the servant above his lord.

25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the goodman of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household?

26Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known.

27That which I tell you in the dark, speak you in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach you upon the housetops.

28And fear you not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.

29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father.

30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

31Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows.

32Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.

33But the one who will deny me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.

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

Isaiah 6:1-8

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 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5

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 10:24-33

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 Saturday July 11, 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.