Category: Daily Readings

  • January 4, 2026

    Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

    Isaiah 60: 1- 6

    60:1 Rise up to be illuminated, O Jerusalem! For your light has arrived, and the glory of the Lord has risen over you.
    60:2 For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness will cover the peoples. Then the Lord will rise above you, and his glory will be seen in you.
    60:3 And the nations will walk in your light, and the kings will walk by the splendor of your rising.
    60:4 Lift up your eyes all around and see! All these have been gathered together; they have arrived before you. Your sons will arrive from far away, and your daughters will rise up from your side.
    60:5 Then you will see, and you will overflow, and your heart will be amazed and expanded. When the multitude of the sea will have been converted to you, the strength of the nations will approach you.
    60:6 A multitude of camels will inundate you: the dromedaries from Midian and Ephah. All those from Sheba will arrive, carrying gold and frankincense, and announcing praise to the Lord.

    Ephesians 3: 2- 3, 5- 6

    3:2 Now certainly, you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which has been given to me among you:
    3:3 that, by means of revelation, the mystery was made known to me, just as I have written above in a few words.
    3:5 In other generations, this was unknown to the sons of men, even as it has now been revealed to his holy Apostles and Prophets in the Spirit,
    3:6 so that the Gentiles would be co-heirs, and of the same body, and partners together, by his promise in Christ Jesus, through the Gospel.

    Matthew 2: 1- 12

    2:1 And so, when Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judah, in the days of king Herod, behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
    2:2 saying: “Where is he who was born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and we have come to adore him.”
    2:3 Now king Herod, hearing this, was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
    2:4 And gathering together all the leaders of the priests, and the scribes of the people, he consulted with them as to where the Christ would be born.
    2:5 And they said to him: “In Bethlehem of Judea. For so it has been written by the prophet:
    2:6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. For from you shall go forth the ruler who shall guide my people Israel.’ ”
    2:7 Then Herod, quietly calling the Magi, diligently learned from them the time when the star appeared to them.
    2:8 And sending them into Bethlehem, he said: “Go and diligently ask questions about the boy. And when you have found him, report back to me, so that I, too, may come and adore him.”
    2:9 And when they had heard the king, they went away. And behold, the star that they had seen in the east went before them, even until, arriving, it stood still above the place where the child was.
    2:10 Then, seeing the star, they were gladdened by a very great joy.
    2:11 And entering the home, they found the boy with his mother Mary. And so, falling prostrate, they adored him. And opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
    2:12 And having received a response in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back by another way to their own region.

  • January 3, 2026

    First John 2: 29- 3: 6

    2:29 If you know that he is just, then know, too, that all who do what is just are born of him.
    3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we would be called, and would become, the sons of God. Because of this, the world does not know us, for it did not know him.
    3:2 Most beloved, we are now the sons of God. But what we shall be then has not yet appeared. We know that when he does appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
    3:3 And everyone who holds this hope in him, keeps himself holy, just as he also is holy.
    3:4 Everyone who commits a sin, also commits iniquity. For sin is iniquity.
    3:5 And you know that he appeared in order that he might take away our sins. For in him there is no sin.
    3:6 Everyone who abides in him does not sin. For whoever sins has not seen him, and has not known him.

    John 1: 29- 34

    1:29 On the next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and so he said: “Behold, the Lamb of God. Behold, he who takes away the sin of the world.
    1:30 This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me arrives a man, who has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.’
    1:31 And I did not know him. Yet it is for this reason that I come baptizing with water: so that he may be made manifest in Israel.”
    1:32 And John offered testimony, saying: “For I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove; and he remained upon him.
    1:33 And I did not know him. But he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: ‘He over whom you will see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
    1:34 And I saw, and I gave testimony: that this one is the Son of God.”

  • January 2, 2026

    First John 2: 22- 28

    2:22 Who is a liar, other than he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This one is the Antichrist, who denies the Father and the Son.
    2:23 No one who denies the Son also has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son, also has the Father.
    2:24 As for you, let what you have heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you, too, shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
    2:25 And this is the Promise, which he himself has promised to us: Eternal Life.
    2:26 I have written these things to you, because of those who would seduce you.
    2:27 But as for you, let the Anointing that you have received from him abide in you. And so, you have no need of anyone to teach you. For his Anointing teaches you about everything, and it is the truth, and it is not a lie. And just as his Anointing has taught you, abide in him.
    2:28 And now, little sons, abide in him, so that when he appears, we may have faith, and we may not be confounded by him at his advent.

    John 1: 19- 28

    1:19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him, so that they might ask him, “Who are you?”
    1:20 And he confessed it and did not deny it; and what he confessed was: “I am not the Christ.”
    1:21 And they questioned him: “Then what are you? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
    1:22 Therefore, they said to him: “Who are you, so that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?”
    1:23 He said, “I am a voice crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ just as the prophet Isaiah said.”
    1:24 And some of those who had been sent were from among the Pharisees.
    1:25 And they questioned him and said to him, “Then why do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the Prophet?”
    1:26 John answered them by saying: “I baptize with water. But in your midst stands one, whom you do not know.
    1:27 The same is he who is to come after me, who has been placed ahead of me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen.”
    1:28 These things happened in Bethania, across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

  • January 1, 2026

    Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

    Numbers 6: 22- 27

    6:22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
    6:23 “Say to Aaron and his sons: Thus shall you bless the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them:
    6:24 ‘May the Lord bless you and keep you.
    6:25 May the Lord reveal his face to you and take pity on you.
    6:26 May the Lord turn his countenance toward you and grant peace to you.’
    6:27 And they shall invoke my name over the sons of Israel, and I will bless them.”

    Galatians 4: 4- 7

    4:4 But when the fullness of time arrived, God sent his Son, formed from a woman, formed under the law,
    4:5 so that he might redeem those who were under the law, in order that we might receive the adoption of sons.
    4:6 Therefore, because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out: “Abba, Father.”
    4:7 And so now he is not a servant, but a son. But if he is a son, then he is also an heir, through God.

    Luke 2: 16- 21

    2:16 And they went quickly. And they found Mary and Joseph; and the infant was lying in a manger.
    2:17 Then, upon seeing this, they understood the word that had been spoken to them about this boy.
    2:18 And all who heard it were amazed by this, and by those things which were told to them by the shepherds.
    2:19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
    2:20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told to them.
    2:21 And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.

  • December 31, 2025

    Reading

    First Letter of John   2: 18-21

    2:18 Little sons, it is the last hour. And, as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have arrived. By this, we know that it is the last hour.

    2:19 They went out from among us, but they were not of us. For, if they had been of us, certainly they would have remained with us. But in this way, it is made manifest that none of them are of us.

    2:20 Yet you have the anointing of the Holy One, and you know everything.

    2:21 I have not written to you as to ones who are ignorant of the truth, but as to ones who know the truth. For no lie is of the truth.

    Gospel

    John    1: 1-18

    1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word.

    1:2 He was with God in the beginning. 1:3 All things were made through Him, and nothing that was made was made without Him.

    1:4 Life was in Him, and Life was the light of men.

    1:5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

    1:6 There was a man sent by God, whose name was John.

    1:7 He arrived as a witness to offer testimony about the Light, so that all would believe through him.

    1:8 He was not the Light, but he was to offer testimony about the Light.

    1:9 The true Light, which illuminates every man, was coming into this world.

    1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not recognize him.

    1:11 He went to his own, and his own did not accept him.

    1:12 Yet whoever did accept him, those who believed in his name, he gave them the power to become the sons of God.

    1:13 These are born, not of blood, nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

    1:14 And the Word became flesh, and he lived among us, and we saw his glory, glory like that of an only-begotten son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    1:15 John offers testimony about him, and he cries out, saying: “This is the one about whom I said: ‘He who is to come after me, has been placed ahead of me, because he existed before me.’ ”

    1:16 And from his fullness, we all have received, even grace for grace.

    1:17 For the law was given though Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

    1:18 No one ever saw God; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he himself has described him.

  • December 30, 2025

    First John 2: 12- 17

    2:12 I am writing to you, little sons, because your sins are forgiven for the sake of his name.
    2:13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, adolescents, because you have overcome the evil one.
    2:14 I am writing to you, little children, because you have known the Father. I am writing to you, young men, because you are strong, and the Word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.
    2:15 Do not choose to love the world, nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the charity of the Father is not in him.
    2:16 For all that is in the world is the desire of the flesh, and the desire of the eyes, and the arrogance of a life which is not of the Father, but is of the world.
    2:17 And the world is passing away, with its desire. But whoever does the will of God abides unto eternity.

    Luke 2: 36- 40

    2:36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity.
    2:37 And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
    2:38 And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
    2:39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.
    2:40 Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.

  • December 29, 2025

    First John 2: 3- 11

    2:3 And we can be sure that we have known him by this: if we observe his commandments.
    2:4 Whoever claims that he knows him, and yet does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
    2:5 But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.
    2:6 Whoever declares himself to remain in him, ought to walk just as he himself walked.
    2:7 Most beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but the old commandment, which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the Word, which you have heard.
    2:8 Then too, I am writing to you a new commandment, which is the Truth in him and in you. For the darkness has passed away, and the true Light is now shining.
    2:9 Whoever declares himself to be in the light, and yet hates his brother, is in the darkness even now.
    2:10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause of offense in him.
    2:11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness, and in darkness he walks, and he does not know where he is going. For the darkness has blinded his eyes.

    Luke 2: 22- 35

    2:22 And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
    2:23 just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,”
    2:24 and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
    2:25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
    2:26 And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
    2:27 And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
    2:28 he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
    2:29 “Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
    2:30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
    2:31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
    2:32 the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”
    2:33 And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.
    2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.
    2:35 And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

  • December 28, 2025

    The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

    Reading

    The Book of Sirach   3: 2-7, 12-14

    3:2 Sons, listen to the judgment of your father, and act accordingly, so that you may be saved.
    3:3 For God has honored the father in the sons, and, when seeking the judgment of the mother, he has confirmed it in the children.
    3:4 He who loves God will plead with him on behalf of sins, and will keep himself away from sin, and will be heeded in the prayers of his days.
    3:5 And, like one who stores up treasure, so also is he who honors his mother.
    3:6 He who honors his father will find happiness in his own children, and he will be heeded in the day of his prayer.
    3:7 He who honors his father will live a long life. And he who obeys his father will be a refreshment to his mother.
    3:12 Do not boast in the disgrace of your father; for his shame is not your glory.
    3:13 For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father, and a father without honor is a discredit to the son.
    3:14 Son, support your father in his old age, and do not grieve him in his life.

    Second Reading

    Colossians    3: 12-21

    3:12 Therefore, clothe yourselves like the elect of God: holy and beloved, with hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, modesty, and patience.

    3:13 Support one another, and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive one another. For just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also must you do.

    3:14 And above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection.

    3:15 And let the peace of Christ lift up your hearts. For in this peace, you have been called, as one body. And be thankful.

    3:16 Let the word of Christ live in you in abundance, with all wisdom, teaching and correcting one another, with psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing to God with the grace in your hearts.

    3:17 Let everything whatsoever that you do, whether in word or in deed, be done all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

    3:18 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord.

    3:19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter toward them.

    3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things. For this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

    3:21 Fathers, do not provoke your children to indignation, lest they lose heart.

    Gospel

    Matthew 2: 13- 15, 19- 23

    2:13 And after they had gone away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and flee into Egypt. And remain there until I tell you. For it will happen that Herod will seek the boy to destroy him.”
    2:14 And getting up, he took the boy and his mother by night, and withdrew into Egypt.
    2:15 And he remained there, until the death of Herod, in order to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Out of Egypt, I called my son.”
    2:19 Then, when Herod had passed away, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
    2:20 saying: “Rise up, and take the boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For those who were seeking the life of the boy have passed away.”
    2:21 And rising up, he took the boy and his mother, and he went into the land of Israel.
    2:22 Then, hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in sleep, he withdrew into parts of Galilee.
    2:23 And arriving, he lived in a city which is called Nazareth, in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “For he shall be called a Nazarene.”

  • December 27, 2025

    First Letter of Saint John 1: 1- 4

    1:1 He who was from the beginning, whom we have heard, whom we have seen with our eyes, upon whom we have gazed, and whom our hands have certainly touched: He is the Word of Life.
    1:2 And that Life has been made manifest. And we have seen, and we testify, and we announce to you: the Eternal Life, who was with the Father, and who appeared to us.
    1:3 He whom we have seen and heard, we announce to you, so that you, too, may have fellowship with us, and so that our fellowship may be with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
    1:4 And this we write to you, so that you may rejoice, and so that your joy may be full.

    John 20: 1- 8

    20:1 Then on the first Sabbath, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.
    20:2 Therefore, she ran and went to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and she said to them, “They have taken the Lord away from the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”
    20:3 Therefore, Peter departed with the other disciple, and they went to the tomb.
    20:4 Now they both ran together, but the other disciple ran more quickly, ahead of Peter, and so he arrived at the tomb first.
    20:5 And when he bowed down, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not yet enter.
    20:6 Then Simon Peter arrived, following him, and he entered the tomb, and he saw the linen cloths lying there,
    20:7 and the separate cloth which had been over his head, not placed with the linen cloths, but in a separate place, wrapped up by itself.
    20:8 Then the other disciple, who had arrived first at the tomb, also entered. And he saw and believed.

  • December 26, 2025

    Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr

    Acts 6: 8- 10; 7: 54- 59

    6:8 Then Stephen, filled with grace and fortitude, wrought great signs and miracles among the people.
    6:9 But certain ones, from the synagogue of the so-called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia rose up and were disputing with Stephen.
    6:10 But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.
    7:54 Then, upon hearing these things, they were deeply wounded in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
    7:55 But he, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and gazing intently toward heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.”
    7:56 Then they, crying out with a loud voice, blocked their ears and, with one accord, rushed violently toward him.
    7:57 And driving him out, beyond the city, they stoned him. And witnesses placed their garments beside the feet of a youth, who was called Saul.
    7:58 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
    7:59 Then, having been brought to his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his murder.

    Matthew 10: 17- 22

    10:17 But beware of men. For they will hand you over to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.
    10:18 And you shall be led before both rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
    10:19 But when they hand you over, do not choose to think about how or what to speak. For what to speak shall be given to you in that hour.
    10:20 For it is not you who will be speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, who will speak in you.
    10:21 And brother will hand over brother to death, and father will hand over son. And children will rise up against parents and bring about their deaths.
    10:22 And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered, even to the end, the same shall be saved.