February 13, 2026 – Friday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 7:31-37 Jesus left the district of Tyreand went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,into the district of the Decapolis.And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impedimentand begged him to lay his hand on him.He … Continue reading February 13, 2026 – Friday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time →

February 12, 2026 – Thursday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 11:4-13 When Solomon was old his wives had turned his heart to strange gods,and his heart was not entirely with the LORD, his God,as the heart of his father David had been.By adoring Astarte, the goddess of the Sidonians,and Milcom, the … Continue reading February 12, 2026 – Thursday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time →

February 11, 2026 – Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Mark 7:14-23Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them,“Hear me, all of you, and understand.Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person;but the things that come out from within are what defile.”When he got home away from the crowdhis disciples questioned … Continue reading February 11, 2026 – Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes →

February 10, 2026 – Memorial of St. Scholastica, Virgin Mark 7:1-13When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalemgathered around Jesus,they observed that some of his disciples ate their mealswith unclean, that is, unwashed, hands.(For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews,do not eat without carefully washing their hands,keeping the tradition of the … Continue reading February 10, 2026 – Memorial of St. Scholastica, Virgin →

February 9, 2026 – Monday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:53-56After making the crossing to the other side of the sea,Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaretand tied up there.As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.They scurried about the surrounding countryand began to bring in the sick … Continue reading February 9, 2026 – Monday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time →

February 8, 2026 - 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of … Continue reading February 8, 2026 – 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time →

February 7, 2026 – Saturday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,because that was the most renowned high place.Upon its altar Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings.In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night.God said, “Ask something of me and I … Continue reading February 7, 2026 – Saturday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time →

February 6, 2026 - Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs Mark 6:14-29 King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread,and people were saying,“John the Baptist has been raised from the dead;that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”Others were saying, “He is Elijah”;still others, “He is a prophet … Continue reading February 6, 2026 – Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs →

February 5, 2026 – Memorial of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr Mark 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by twoand gave them authority over unclean spirits.He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick–no food, no sack, no money in their belts.They were, however, to … Continue reading February 5, 2026 – Memorial of St. Agatha, virgin and martyr →

February 4, 2026 – Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time Mark 6:1-6 Jesus departed from there and came to his native place,accompanied by his disciples.When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue,and many who heard him were astonished.They said, “Where did this man get all this?What kind of wisdom has … Continue reading February 4, 2026 – Wednesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time →