Daily readings

Monday, August 10, 2026

Saint Lawrence of Rome, Deacon and Martyr. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Lawrence of Rome, Deacon and Martyr

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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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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.

First Reading

2 Corinthians 9:6-10

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.

6Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings.

7Every one as he has determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

8And God is able to make all grace abound in you; that you always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work,

9As it is written: He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth forever.

10And he that ministereth offspring to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your offspring, and increase the growth of the fruits of your righteousness:

Psalm

Psalm 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 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.

1Blessed is the person who feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commands.

2His offspring shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

5Acceptable is the man that shows mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

6because he shall not be moved forever.

7The righteous shall be in eternal remembrance: he shall not hear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

8his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

9He has distributed, he has given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth forever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Gospel

John 12:24-26

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.

24Truly, truly I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die,

25Itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world, keepeth it to life eternal.

26If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

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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.