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Today’s Mass readings

Read the Gospel proclaimed at Mass

Read the day’s Scripture passages right here, browse another date, and continue in prayer. The World English Bible text is provided for personal prayer; wording differs from the approved U.S. Mass lectionary.

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A meditation for personal prayer

Our 31-day cycle offers a Gospel passage, a question, and a small action. It is separate from the Mass readings and is not necessarily today’s liturgical Gospel.

A welcome for the weary

Read Matthew 11:28–30 in your Bible.

Jesus invites burdened people to come close, not to prove they can manage alone. His invitation does not erase responsibility; it changes how we carry it. We can admit our limits and learn from his gentleness. Today, prayer may begin with an honest acknowledgment of tiredness rather than a polished speech.

Bring it to prayer

What burden can I bring to Jesus instead of hiding it?

One act of faith

Offer one responsibility to Christ and ask for help where it is needed.

Open this meditation

Pray with today’s Mass Gospel

  1. Read the Gospel slowly and notice one word, action, or encounter.
  2. Ask what it reveals about Jesus and what it asks of you.
  3. Speak honestly to God, then keep a moment of silence.
  4. Choose one concrete response for the day.

Meet the saint of the day · Morning prayer

Browse all 31 Gospel meditations
  1. A welcome for the weary — Matthew 11:28–30
  2. A neighbor on the road — Luke 10:25–37
  3. Room to listen — Luke 10:38–42
  4. The Father who welcomes — Luke 15:11–32
  5. Enough for today — Matthew 6:25–34
  6. A light in the house — Matthew 5:13–16
  7. A prayer in the quiet — Matthew 6:5–8
  8. Ask with confidence — Luke 11:1–13
  9. Courage in the storm — Mark 4:35–41
  10. A beginning at the nets — Luke 5:1–11
  11. Mercy at the table — Matthew 9:9–13
  12. A life built on rock — Matthew 7:24–27
  13. An honest small gift — Mark 12:41–44
  14. Bread for the crowd — John 6:1–15
  15. Remain in my love — John 15:1–11
  16. Known by the Shepherd — John 10:11–18
  17. Water for the thirsty — John 4:5–26
  18. Jesus weeps — John 11:17–44
  19. A towel and a basin — John 13:1–15
  20. A place for children — Mark 10:13–16
  21. The seed and the soil — Mark 4:1–20
  22. Forgiveness received and shared — Matthew 18:21–35
  23. An invitation from a tree — Luke 19:1–10
  24. The work of mercy — Matthew 25:31–46
  25. Truth with humility — Luke 18:9–14
  26. Mary’s willing yes — Luke 1:26–38
  27. Joy that goes to visit — Luke 1:39–56
  28. God in an ordinary place — Luke 2:1–20
  29. Stay with me in prayer — Matthew 26:36–46
  30. Recognized on the road — Luke 24:13–35
  31. Love that begins again — John 21:15–19

The meditation cycle uses your device’s local date and repeats every 31 days. Original reflections are for personal prayer; Mass reading passages use the public-domain World English Bible for personal prayer.