Daily readings

Monday, August 24, 2026

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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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 Monday August 24, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Monday August 24, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Revelation 21:9b-14, psalm Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 1:45-51.

What is the Gospel for Monday August 24, 2026?

The Gospel for Monday August 24, 2026 is John 1:45-51. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Monday August 24, 2026?

The psalm for Monday August 24, 2026 is Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18. 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 Monday August 24, 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

Revelation 21:9b-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.

21:9And there came one of the seven angels, who had the vials full of the seven last plagues, and spoke with me, saying: Come, and I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.

10And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain: and he showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

11Having the glory of God, and the light thereof was like to a precious stone, as to the jasper stone, even as crystal.

12And it had a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and in the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.

13On the east, three gates: and on the north, three gates: and on the south, three gates: and on the west, three gates.

14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them, the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

2

Psalm

Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

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.

145:10Who givest salvation to kings: who have redeemed your servant David from the malicious sword:

11Deliver me, And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth has said emptiness: and their right hand is the right hand of sin:

12Whose sons are as new plants in their youth: Their daughters decked out, adorned round about after the similitude of a temple:

13Their storehouses full, flowing out of this into that. Their sheep fruitful in young, abounding in their goings forth:

3

Gospel

John 1:45-51

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.

1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and says to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.

46And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip says to him: Come and see.

47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him: and he says of him: Look an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.

48Nathanael says to him: Whence know you me? Jesus answered, and said to him: Before that Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.

49Nathanael answered him, and said: Teacher, you are the Son of God, you are the King of Israel.

50Jesus answered, and said to him: Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, you believest: greater things than these shall you see.

51And he says to him: Truly, truly I say to you, you shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.

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

Revelation 21:9b-14

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 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18

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

John 1:45-51

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.

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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 Monday August 24, 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.