Daily readings

Friday, October 9, 2026

Saint Denis and Companions Martyrs/Saint John Leonardi, Priest. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Denis and Companions Martyrs/Saint John Leonardi, Priest

TypeOptional Memorial

SeasonOrdinary Time

Year2026 archive

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.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

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.

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First Reading

Galatians 3:7-14

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.

7Know you therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

8And the scripture, foreseeing, that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told to Abraham before: In you shall all nations be blessed.

9Therefore those who are of faith, shall be blessed with faithful Abraham.

10For as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one, that remains not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them.

11But that in the law no man is justified with God, it is clear: because the righteous man liveth by faith.

12But the law is not of faith: but, The one who does those things, shall live in them.

13Christ has rescued us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written: Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

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Psalm

Psalm 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6

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.

3His work is praise and magnificence: and his righteousness continueth forever and ever.

4He has made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord:

5he has given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful forever of his covenant:

6he will show forth to his people the power of his works.

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Gospel

Luke 11:15-26

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.

15But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the leader of devils.

16And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.

17But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, shall be brought to ruin, and house upon house shall fall.

18And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say, that through Beelzebub I cast out devils.

19Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub; by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

20But if I by the finger of God cast out devils; doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you.

21When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth.

22But if a stronger than he come upon him, and overcome him; he will take away all his armour in which he trusted, and will distribute his spoils.

23He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

24When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walks through places without water, seeking rest; and not finding, he says: I will return into my house whence I came out.

25And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished.

26Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and entering in they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

Source note

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.