Daily readings

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Saturday of the 15th 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 Saturday July 18, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Saturday July 18, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Micah 2:1-5, psalm Psalm 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 12:14-21.

What is the Gospel for Saturday July 18, 2026?

The Gospel for Saturday July 18, 2026 is Matthew 12:14-21. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Saturday July 18, 2026?

The psalm for Saturday July 18, 2026 is Psalm 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14. 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 18, 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

Micah 2:1-5

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.

2:1Sorrow to you that devise that which is unprofitable, and work evil in your beds: in the morning light they execute it, because their hand is against God.

2And they have coveted fields, and taken them by violence, and houses they have forcibly taken away: and oppressed a man and his house, a man and his gift.

3Therefore thus says the Lord$1 Look, I devise an evil against this family: from which you shall not withdraw your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for this is a very evil time.

4In that day a parable shall be taken up upon you, and a song shall be sung with melody by them that say: We are laid waste and spoiled: the share of my people is changed: how shall he depart from me, whereas he is returning that will divide our land?

5Therefore you shall have none that shall cast the cord of a lot in the assembly of the Lord.

Psalm

Psalm 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14

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.

10:1Why, O Lord, have you retired afar off? why do you slight us in our wants, in the time of trouble?

Gospel

Matthew 12:14-21

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.

12:14And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.

15But Jesus knowing it, retired from from there: and many followed him, and he healed them all.

16And he charged them that they should not make him known.

17That it might be fulfilled which was said by Isaias the prophet, saying:

18Look my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul has been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

19He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

20The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment to victory.

21And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.

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

Micah 2:1-5

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 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14

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 12:14-21

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 18, 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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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.