Daily Mass Readings
Follow along with the Word of God each day
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Liturgical Color: purple
18 Mar 2026
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent
First Reading
Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Moses spoke to the people: "Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe."
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 147:12-20
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
Gospel
Matthew 5:17-19
Jesus said, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill."
The Gospel of the Lord
Reflection
God's law is not a burden but a guide to true freedom and happiness.
Saint of the Day: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Bishop and Doctor of the Church, known for his catechetical lectures.