Daily readings

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Christ the King. Ordinary Time. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationChrist the King

TypeSolemnity

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.

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What are the Mass readings for Sunday November 22, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Sunday November 22, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17, psalm Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6, second reading 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28,and Gospel Matthew 25:31-46.

What is the Gospel for Sunday November 22, 2026?

The Gospel for Sunday November 22, 2026 is Matthew 25:31-46. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Sunday November 22, 2026?

The psalm for Sunday November 22, 2026 is Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6. 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 Sunday November 22, 2026?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

1

First Reading

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

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.

34:11For thus says the Lord God: Look I myself will seek my sheep, and will visit them.

12As the shepherd visiteth his hock in the day when he shall be in the midst of his sheep that were scattered, so will I visit my sheep, and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

15I will feed my sheep$1 and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord God.

16I will seek that which was lost: and that which was driven away, I will bring again: and I will bind up that which was broken, and I will strengthen that which was weak, and that which was fat and strong I will preserve: and I will feed them in judgment.

17And as for you, O my flocks, thus says the Lord God: Look I judge between cattle and cattle, of rams and of he goats.

2

Psalm

Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 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.

23:1A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2He has set me in a place of pasture. He has brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3he has converted my soul. He has led me on the paths of righteousness, for his own name's sake.

5You have prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. You have anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

6And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord to length of days.

3

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

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.

15:20But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep$1

21For by a man came death, and by a man the resurrection of the dead.

22And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.

23But every one in his own order: the firstfruits Christ, then those who are of Christ, who have believed in his coming.

24Afterwards the end, when he shall have rescued up the kingdom to God and the Father, when he shall have brought to nought all principality, and power, and virtue.

25For he must reign, until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

26And the enemy death shall be destroyed last: For he has put all things under his feet. And whereas he says,

28And when all things shall be subdued to him, then the Son also himself shall be subject to him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

4

Gospel

Matthew 25:31-46

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.

25:31And when the Son of Man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.

32And all nations shall be gathered together before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:

33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.

34Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, have you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

35For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in:

36Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.

37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see you hungry, and fed you; thirsty, and gave you drink?

38And when did we see you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and covered you?

39Or when did we see you sick or in prison, and came to you?

40And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brothers and sisters, you did it to me.

41Then he shall say to them also that shall be on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into eternal fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels.

42For I was hungry, and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me not to drink.

43I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you covered me not: sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.

44Then they also shall answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?

45Then he shall answer them, saying: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.

46And these shall go into eternal punishment: but the righteous, into life eternal.

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.

1

First Reading

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17

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.

2

Psalm

Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6

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.

3

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28

The second reading is usually taken from the New Testament letters or Revelation. It helps connect the day’s proclamation to Christian life in the Church.

4

Gospel

Matthew 25:31-46

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.

5

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 Sunday November 22, 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.

Source note

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.