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Kateri Monday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, or Saints John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs , or Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop First reading 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15,18 There was none left, but the tribe of Judah only The king of Assyria invaded the whole country and, coming to Samaria, laid siege to it for … Read moreMon 22 June
Thomas More was born in London on February 7, 1478. His father, Sir John More, was a lawyer and judge who rose to prominence during the reign of Edward IV. His connections and wealth would help his son, Thomas, rise in station as a young man. Thomas’ mother was Agnes Graunger, the first wife of … Read moreSt. Thomas More: Saint of the Day for Monday, June 22, 2026
Reading 1 Jeremiah 20:10-13 Jeremiah said:“I hear the whisperings of many:‘Terror on every side!Denounce! let us denounce him!’All those who were my friendsare on the watch for any misstep of mine.‘Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,and take our vengeance on him.’But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion:my persecutors will … Read moreTwelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 20:10-13 He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men Jeremiah said:I hear so many disparaging me,‘“Terror from every side!”Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’All those who used to be my friendswatched for my downfall,‘Perhaps he will be seduced into error.Then we … Read moreSun 21 June
St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy. The first words St. Aloysius spoke were the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. He was destined for the military by his father (who was in service to Philip II), but by the age of 9 Aloysius had decided on a religious life, and made a vow of … Read moreSt. Aloysius Gonzaga: Saint of the Day for Sunday, June 21, 2026
Reading 1 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 After the death of Jehoiada,the princes of Judah came and paid homage to King Joash,and the king then listened to them.They forsook the temple of the LORD, the God of their fathers,and began to serve the sacred poles and the idols;and because of this crime of theirs,wrath came upon Judah … Read moreSaturday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Source: Vaticannews.va READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Second Book of Chronicles24:17-25 After the death of Jehoiada,the princes of Judah came and paid homage to King Joash,and the king then listened to them.They forsook the temple of the LORD, the God of their fathers,and began to serve the sacred poles and the idols;and … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 ‘You have deserted the Lord: now he deserts you’ After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came to pay court to the king, and the king now turned to them for advice. The … Read moreSat 20 June
Martyr of Japan. A native of Korea, he was brought to Japan in 1591 as a prisoner of war and was subsequently converted to Christianity. Entering the Jesuits, he studied at the Jesuit seminary of Arima and worked for three decades as a catechist in both Japan and China. Seized during the persecution of the … Read moreSt. Vincent Kaun: Saint of the Day for Saturday, June 20, 2026
Reading I 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah,saw that her son was dead,she began to kill off the whole royal family.But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah,took Joash, his son, and spirited him away, along with his nurse,from the bedroom where the princes were about to be … Read moreFriday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time