Daily readings

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Transfiguration. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

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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.

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

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

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.

9I saw till thrones were placed, and the Ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like a burning fire.

10A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times a hundred thousand stood before him: the judgment sat, and the books were opened.

13I saw therefore in the vision of the night, and lo, one like the Son of Man came with the clouds of heaven, and he came even to the Ancient of days: and they presented him before him.

14And he gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom: and all peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him: his power is an eternal power that shall not be taken away: and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed.

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Psalm

Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9

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.

1For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

5The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens told his righteousness: and all people saw his glory.

9For you art the most high Lord over all the earth: you art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

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Second Reading

2 Peter 1:16-19

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

16For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness.

17For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear you him.

18And this voice we heard brought from heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

19And we have the more firm prophetical word: to which you do well to attend, as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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Gospel

Matthew 17:1-9

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.

1And after six days Jesus takes to him Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:

2And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his clothes became white as snow.

3And look there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with him.

4And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if you will, let us make here three tabernacles, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

5And as he was yet speaking, look a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear you him.

6And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face, and were very much afraid.

7And Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not.

8And they lifting up their eyes saw no one but only Jesus.

9And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of Man be risen from the dead.

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.