Daily readings

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday of the 17th week of Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationTuesday of the 17th week of Ordinary 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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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 Tuesday July 28, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday July 28, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Jeremiah 14:17-22, psalm Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Matthew 13:36-43.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday July 28, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday July 28, 2026 is Matthew 13:36-43. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday July 28, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday July 28, 2026 is Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13. 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 28, 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

Jeremiah 14:17-22

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.

14:17And you shall speak this word to them: Let my eyes shed down tears night and day, and let them not cease, because the virgin daughter of my people is troubled with a great suffering, with an exceeding heavy evil.

18If I go forth into the fields, look the killed with the sword: and if I enter into the city, look them that are destroyed with famine. The prophet also and the priest are gone into a land which they knew not.

19Have you utterly cast away Juda, or has your soul abhorred Sion? why then have you struck us, so that there is no healing for us? we have looked for peace, and there is no good: and for the time of healing, and look trouble.

20We acknowledge, O Lord, our evil, the sins of our fathers, because we have sinned against you.

21Give us not to be a shame, for your name's sake, and do not disgrace in us the throne of your glory: remember, break not your covenant with us.

22Are there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not you the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? for you have made all these things.

2

Psalm

Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

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.

79:8Remember not our former sins: let your mercies speedily prevent us, for we are become exceeding poor.

9Help us, O God, our saviour: and for the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our sins for your name's sake:

11let the sighing of the prisoners come in before you. According to the greatness of your arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death.

13But we your people, and the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever. We will show forth your praise, to generation and generation.

3

Gospel

Matthew 13:36-43

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.

13:36Then having sent away the crowds, he came into the house, and his disciples came to him, saying: Expound to us the parable of the cockle of the field.

37Who made answer and said to them: He that soweth the good offspring, is the Son of Man.

38And the field, is the world. And the good offspring are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the evil one.

39And the enemy that sowed them, is the devil. But the harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers are the angels.

40Even as cockle therefore is gathered up, and burnt with fire: so shall it be at the end of the world.

41The Son of Man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all scandals, and them that work sin.

42And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43Then shall the righteous shine as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears to hear, let him hear.

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

Jeremiah 14:17-22

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 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

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 13:36-43

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 28, 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.