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For 26 February 2026, Thursday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 7:7-12

For 25 February 2026, Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Luke 11:29-32

For 24 February 2026, Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 6:7-15

For 23 February 2026, Monday of the 1st week of Lent, based on Matthew 25:31-46 (Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash)

For 22 February 2026, The First Sunday of Lent, based on Romans 5:12–19

For 21 February 2026, Saturday after Ash Wednesday, based on Luke 5:27-32

For 20 February 2026, Friday after Ash Wednesday, based on Isaiah 58:1-9a

For 19 February 2026, Thursday after Ash Wednesday, based on Luke 9:22-25

For 18 February 2026, Ash Wednesday, based on Joel 2:12-14

For 17 February 2026, Mardi Gras, based on Mark 8:14-21

For 16 February 2026, Monday of week 6 in Ordinary Time, based on James 1:1-11

For 15 February 2026, The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:17–20 (Image by Kelly Latimore Icons)

For 14 February 2026, Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop, based on Mark 8:1-10

For 13 February 2026, Friday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:31-37

For 12 February 2026, Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 7:24-30

For 11 February 2026, The Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, based on John 2:1-11

For 10 February 2026, Tuesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Psalm 84:3-5,10-11

For 9 February 2026, Monday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:53–54 Fr. Clint has a daily podcast of his own: The Word from My Hermitage

For 8 February 2026, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Isaiah 58:7-10

For 7 February 2026, Saturday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 6:30-34

For 6 February 2026, Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs, based on Mark 6:14-29

For 5 February 2026, Thursday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12

For 4 February 2026, Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on 1John 4:11-18

For 3 February 2026, Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 5:21-43

For 2 February 2026, Presentation of the Lord, based on Luke 2:22-40

For 1 February 2026, The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:1–12a

For 31 January 2026, Saturday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:35-41

For 30 January 2026, Friday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:26-34

For 29 January 2026, Thursday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 4:21-25

For 28 January 2026, The Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor, based on Mark 4:1-20

For 27 January 2026, Tuesday of week 3 in Ordinary Time, based on 2 Samuel 6:12-15,?17-19

For 26 January 2026, The Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops, based on 2 Timothy 1:1-8

For 25 January 2026, Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 4:12–17 (Photo by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash)

For 24 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor, based on Mark 3:20-21

For 23 January 2026, Friday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 3:13-19

For 22 January 2026, Thursday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 3:7-12

For 21 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr , based on Mark 3:1-6

For 20 January 2026, Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13

For 19 January 2026, Monday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:18-22

For 18 January 2026, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on John 1:29-34

For 17 January 2026, Saturday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:13-17 (Image is “Baby Blues” comic from December 6, 2025)

For 16 January 2026, Friday of hte 1st week of Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a

For 15 January 2026, Thursday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:40-45

For 14 January 2026, Wednesday of 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:29-39

For 13 January 2026, Tuesday of the 2nd week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 1:9-20

For 12 January 2026, Monday of the 1st week in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Samuel 1:1-8

For 11 January 2026, The Baptism of the Lord, based on Acts 10:34-38

For 10 January 2026, Saturday after Epiphany Sunday, based on Mark 6:45-52

For 9 January 2026, Friday after Epiphany Sunday, based on Luke 5:12

For 8 January 2026, January 8, based on Mark 6:34-44

For 7 January 2026, Memorial of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, based on 1John 4:11-18