Daily readings

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2026 archive

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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.

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First Reading

Micah 7:14-15, 18-20

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.

14Feed your people with your rod, the flock of your gift, them that dwell alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: they shall feed in Basan and Galaad according to the days of old.

15According to the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt I will show him wonders.

18Who is a God like to you, who takest away sin, and passest by the sin of the remnant of your gift? he will send his fury in no more, because he delights in mercy.

19He will turn again, and have mercy on us: he will put away our sins: and he will cast all our sins into the bottom of the sea.

20You will perform the truth of Jacob, the mercy to Abraham: which you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

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Psalm

Psalm 85:2-4, 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.

2Lord, you have blessed your land: you have turned away the captivity of Jacob.

3You have forgiven the sin of your people: you have covered all their sins.

4You have mitigated all your anger: you best turned away from the wrath of your indignation.

5Convert us, OH God our saviour: and turn off your anger from us.

6Will you be angry with us forever: or will you extend your wrath from generation to generation?

7You will turn, OH God, and bring us to life: and your people shall rejoice in you.

8Show us, OH Lord, your mercy; and grant us your salvation.

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Gospel

Matthew 12:46-50

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.

46As he was yet speaking to the crowds, look his mother and his brothers and sisters stood without, seeking to speak to him.

47And one said to him: Look your mother and your brothers and sisters stand without, seeking you.

48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brothers and sisters?

49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Look my mother and my brothers and sisters.

50For whoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Source note

This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.