Readings for
August 11, 2026
Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin
Mass of the Day
Reading I
Ezekiel 2:8-3:4
8But you, son of man, hear me when I speak to you and do not rebel like this rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you.
9It was then I saw a hand stretched out to me; in it was a written scroll.
10He unrolled it before me; it was covered with writing front and back. Written on it was: Lamentation, wailing, woe!
1He said to me: Son of man, eat what you find here: eat this scroll, then go, speak to the house of Israel.
2So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat.
3Son of man, he said to me, feed your stomach and fill your belly with this scroll I am giving you. I ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
4Then he said to me, Son of man, go now to the house of Israel, and speak my words to them.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
14I find joy in the way of your testimonies more than in all riches.
24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
72The law of your mouth is more precious to me than heaps of silver and gold.
103How sweet to my tongue is your promise, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
111Your testimonies are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
131I sigh with open mouth, yearning for your commandments.
Alleluia
Matthew 11:29
29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.
Gospel
Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
1At that time the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2He called a child over, placed it in their midst,
3and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
4Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me.
10“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father.
12What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?
13And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.
14In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost. A Brother Who Sins.