Daily readings

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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What are the Mass readings for Wednesday July 15, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday July 15, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16, psalm Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 11:25-27.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday July 15, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday July 15, 2026 is Matthew 11:25-27. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday July 15, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday July 15, 2026 is Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15. 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 Wednesday July 15, 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 10:5-7, 13b-16

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.

10:5Sorrow to the Assyrian, he is the rod and the staff of my anger, and my indignation is in their hands.

6I will send him to a deceitful nation, and I will give him a charge against the people of my wrath, to take away the spoils, and to lay hold on the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

7But he shall not take it so, and his heart shall not think so: but his heart shall be set to destroy, and to cut off nations not a few.

13For he has said: By the strength of my own hand I have done it, and by my own wisdom I have understood: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have taken the spoils of the leaders, and as a mighty man has pulled down them that sat on high.

14And my hand has found the strength of the people as a nest; and as eggs are gathered, that are left, so have I gathered all the earth: and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or made the least noise.

15Shall the axe boast itself against him that cutteth with it? or shall the saw exalt itself against him by whom it is drawn? as if a rod should lift itself up against him that lifteth it up, and a staff exalt itself, which is but wood.

16Therefore the sovereign Lord, the Lord of hosts, shall send leanness among his fat ones: and under his glory shall be kindled a burning, as it were the burning of a fire.

Psalm

Psalm 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15

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.

94:5Your people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have troubled your gift.

6They have killed the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless.

7And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.

8Understand, you senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.

9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, does he not consider?

10He that chastiseth nations, shall he not rebuke: he that teacheth man knowledge?

14For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he leave his own gift.

15Until righteousness be turned into judgment: and those who are near it are all the upright in heart.

Gospel

Matthew 11:25-27

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.

11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to the little ones.

26Yea, Father; for so has it seemed good in your sight.

27All things are rescued to me by my Father. And no one knows the Son, but the Father: neither does any one know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal him.

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 10:5-7, 13b-16

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 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15

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 11:25-27

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 Wednesday July 15, 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.