Daily readings

Monday, November 9, 2026

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

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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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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

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

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.

1And he brought me again to the gate of the house, and look waters issued out from under the threshold of the house toward the east: for the forefront, of the house looked toward the east: but the waters came down to the right side of the temple to the south part of the altar.

2And he led me out by the way of the north gate, and he caused me to turn to the way without the outward gate to the way that looked toward the east: and look there ran out waters on the right side.

8And he said to me: These waters that issue forth toward the hillocks of sand to the east, and go down to the plains of the desert, shall go into the sea, and shall go out, and the waters shall be healed.

9And every living creature that creepeth whithersoever the torrent shall come, shall live: and there shall be fishes in abundance after these waters shall come there, and they shall be healed, and all things shall live to which the torrent shall come.

12And by the torrent on the banks thereof on both sides shall grow all trees that bear fruit: their leaf shall not fall off, and their fruit shall not fail: every month shall they bring forth firstfruits, because the waters thereof shall issue out of the sanctuary: and the fruits thereof shall be for food, and the leaves thereof for medicine.

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Psalm

Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9

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.

2Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

3Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.

5The stream of the river makes the city of God joyful: the most High has sanctified his own tabernacle.

6God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

8The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

9Come and look you the works of the Lord: what wonders he has done upon earth,

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Second Reading

1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

16Know you not, that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you$1

17But if any man violate the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which you are.

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Gospel

John 2:13-22

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.

13And the pasch of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

14And he found in the temple them that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting.

15And when he had made, as it were, a scourge of little cords, he drove them all out of the temple, the sheep also and the oxen, and the money of the changers he poured out, and the tables he overthrew.

16And to them that sold doves he said: Take these things from here, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic.

17And his disciples remembered, that it was written: The zeal of your house has eaten me up.

18The Jews, therefore, answered, and said to him: What sign do you show to us, seeing you do these things?

19Jesus answered, and said to them: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

20The Jews then said: Six and forty years was this temple in building; and will you raise it up in three days?

21But he spoke of the temple of his body.

22When therefore he was risen again from the dead, his disciples remembered, that he had said this, and they believed the scripture, and the word that Jesus had said.

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.