Daily readings

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

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The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. 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.

What are the Mass readings for Thursday November 12, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Thursday November 12, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Philemon 7-20, psalm Psalm 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel Luke 17:20-25.

What is the Gospel for Thursday November 12, 2026?

The Gospel for Thursday November 12, 2026 is Luke 17:20-25. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Thursday November 12, 2026?

The psalm for Thursday November 12, 2026 is Psalm 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10. 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 Thursday November 12, 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

Philemon 7-20

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.

1:7For I have had great joy and consolation in your charity, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

8Therefore though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus, to command you that which is to the purpose:

9For charity sake I rather beseech, whereas you are such a one, as Paul an old man, and now a prisoner also of Jesus Christ.

10I beg you for my son, whom I have begotten in my bands, Onesimus,

11Who has been heretofore unprofitable to you, but now is profitable both to me and you,

12Whom I have sent back to you. And do you receive him as my own bowels.

13Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered to me in the bands of the gospel:

14But without your guidance I would do nothing: that your good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary.

15For perhaps he therefore departed for a season from you, that you might receive him again forever:

16Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me: but how much more to you both in the flesh and in the Lord?

17If therefore you count me a partner, receive him as myself.

18And if he has wronged you in any thing, or is in your debt, put that to my account.

19I Paul have written it with my own hand: I will repay it: not to say to you, that you owest me your own self also.

20Yea, brother. May I enjoy you in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Psalm

Psalm 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10

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.

146:7They shall publish the memory of the abundance of your sweetness: and shall rejoice in your righteousness.

8The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.

9The Lord is sweet to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10Let all your works, O lord, praise you: and let your saints bless you.

Gospel

Luke 17:20-25

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.

17:20And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come? he answered them, and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation:

21Neither shall they say: Look here, or look there. For lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

22And he said to his disciples: The days will come, when you shall desire to see one day of the Son of Man; and you shall not see it.

23And they will say to you: See here, and see there. Go you not after, nor follow them:

24For as the lightening that lighteneth from under heaven, shineth to the parts that are under heaven, so shall the Son of Man be in his day.

25But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.

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

Philemon 7-20

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 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10

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

Luke 17:20-25

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 Thursday November 12, 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.