A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. 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.
Ecclesiastes 11:9—12:8
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 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17
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.
3Turn not man away to be brought low: and you have said: Be converted, OH you people.
4For a thousand years in your sight are as yesterday, which is past. And as a watch in the night,
5things that are counted nothing, shall their years be.
6In the morning man shall grow up like grass; in the morning he shall flourish and pass away: in the evening he shall fall, grow dry, and wither.
12can number your wrath? So make your right hand known: and men learned in heart, in wisdom.
13Return, OH Lord, how long? and be entreated in favour of your servants.
Luke 9:43b-45
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.
Full on-site text is not available for this reference yet, so use the reference above and the official link below.
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.