Daily readings

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

TypeMemorial

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

Ephesians 1:15-23

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.

15Therefore I also, hearing of your faith that is in the Lord Jesus, and of your love towards all the saints,

16Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,

17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:

18The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his gift in the saints.

19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,

20Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.

21Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.

22And he has subjected all things under his feet, and has made him head over all the church,

23Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is satisfied all in all.

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Psalm

Psalm 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7

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.

4For I will look your heavens, the works of your fingers: the moon and the stars which you have founded.

5What is man that you art mindful of him? or the Son of Man that you visitest hi?

6You have made him a little less than the angels, you have crowned him with glory and honour:

7and have set him over the works of your hands.

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Gospel

Luke 12:8-12

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.

8And I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God.

9But the one who will deny me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

10And whoever speaketh a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.

11And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, and to magistrates and powers, be not solicitous how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say;

12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what you must say.

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.