Daily readings

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr. Ordinary Time. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

CelebrationSaint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr

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.

1

First Reading

Revelation 15:1-4

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 I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful: seven angels having the seven last plagues. For in them is satisfied up the wrath of God.

2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire, and them that had overcome the beast, and his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God:

3And singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: Great and wonderful are your works, OH Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are your ways, OH King of ages.

4Who shall not fear you, OH Lord, and magnify your name? For you only art holy: for all nations shall come, and shall adore in your sight, because your judgments are clear.

2

Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 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.

1A psalm for David himself. Sing you to the Lord anew canticle: because he has done wonderful things. His right hand has wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

7let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world end those who dwell in it.

8The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

9at the presence of the Lord: because he comes to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with equity.

3

Gospel

Luke 21:12-19

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.

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

13And it shall happen to you for a teaching.

14Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to stand against and gainsay.

16And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brothers and sisters, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.

17And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.

18But a hair of your head shall not perish.

19In your patience you shall have your souls.

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.