Daily readings

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Our Lady of Sorrows. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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What are the Mass readings for Tuesday September 15, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Tuesday September 15, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a, psalm Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 19:25-27.

What is the Gospel for Tuesday September 15, 2026?

The Gospel for Tuesday September 15, 2026 is John 19:25-27. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Tuesday September 15, 2026?

The psalm for Tuesday September 15, 2026 is Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5. 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 September 15, 2026?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

First Reading

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a

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.

12:12For as the body is one, and has many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.

13For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.

14For the body also is not one member, but many.

27Now you are the body of Christ, and members of member.

28And God indeed has set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors; after that signs; then the graces of healing, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.

29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?

30Are all workers of signs? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?

31But be zealous for the better gifts. And I show to you yet a more excellent way.

Psalm

Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

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.

100:1A psalm of praise.

2Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve you the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.

3Know you that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

4Go you into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise you his name:

5for the Lord is sweet, his mercy lasts forever, and his truth to generation and generation.

Gospel

John 19:25-27

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.

19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.

26When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he says to his mother: Woman, look your son.

27After that, he says to the disciple: Look your mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.

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.

First Reading

1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a

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.

Psalm

Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

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.

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.

Gospel

John 19:25-27

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.

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 September 15, 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.

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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.