Daily readings

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationSaint Camillus de Lellis, Priest

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SeasonOrdinary Time

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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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What are the Mass readings for Tuesday July 14, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday July 14, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 7:1-9, psalm Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 11:20-24.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday July 14, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday July 14, 2026 is Matthew 11:20-24. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday July 14, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday July 14, 2026 is Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8. 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 14, 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

Isaiah 7:1-9

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.

7:1And it happened in the days of Achaz the son of Joathan, the son of Ozias, king of Juda, that Basin king of Syria, and Phacee the son of Romelia king of Israel, came up to Jerusalem, to fight against it: but they could not prevail over it.

2And they told the house of David, saying: Syria has rested upon Ephraim, and his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the woods are moved with the wind.

3And the Lord said to Isaias: Go forth to meet Achaz, you and Jasub your son that is left, to the conduit of the upper pool, a in the way of the fuller's held.

4And you shall say to him: See you be quiet: fear not, and let not your heart be afraid of the two tails of these fire brands, smoking with the wrath of the fury of Rasin king of Syria, end of the son of Romelia.

5Because Syria has taken guidance against you, to the evil of Ephraim and the son of Romelia, saying:

6Let us go up to Juda, and rouse it up, and draw it away to us, and make the son of Tabeel king in the midst thereof.

7Thus says the Lord God: It shall not stand, and this shall not be.

8But the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Basin: and within threescore and five years, Ephraim shall cease to be a people:

9And the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria the son of Romelia. If you will not believe, you shall not continue.

2

Psalm

Psalm 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8

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.

48:2Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

3With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

4In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

5For look the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

6So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

7trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in work.

8With a vehement wind you shall break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

3

Gospel

Matthew 11:20-24

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.

11:20Then began he to upbraid the cities in which were done the most of his signs, for that they had not done penance.

21Sorrow to you, Corozain, sorrow to you, Bethsaida: for if in Tyre and Sidon had been wrought the signs that have been wrought in you, they had long ago done penance in sackcloth and ashes.

22But I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.

23And you Capharnaum, shall you be exalted up to heaven? you shall go down even to hell. For if in Sodom had been wrought the signs that have been wrought in you, perhaps it had remained to this day.

24But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for you.

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

Isaiah 7:1-9

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 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8

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 11:20-24

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 July 14, 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.