A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Queenship of Blessed Virgin Mary. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.
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.
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.
Ezekiel 43:1-7ab
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.
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Psalm 85:9ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14
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.
10Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.
11Mercy and truth have met each other: righteousness and peace have kissed.
12Truth is sprung out of the earth: and righteousness has looked down from heaven.
13For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.
14Righteousness shall walk before him: and shall set his steps in the way.
Matthew 23:1-12
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.
1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,
2Saying: The teachers of the law and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.
3All things therefore whatever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do you not; for they say, and do not.
4For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.
5And all their works they do for to be seen of men. For they make their prayer boxes broad, and enlarge their fringes.
6And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,
7And salutations in the market place, and to be called by men, Teacher.
8But be not you called Teacher. For one is your master; and all you are brothers and sisters.
9And call none your father upon earth; for one is your father, who is in heaven.
10Neither be you called masters; for one is you master, Christ.
11He that is the greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and the one who will humble himself shall be exalted.
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