Liturgy of the Word
Daily Readings
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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First Reading
Proverbs 1:1-5The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
to know wisdom and instruction;
to discern the words of understanding;
to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the young man:
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
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Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 128:1-3Response: “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.”
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh,
who walks in his ways.
For you will eat the labor of your hands.
You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
Your wife will be as a fruitful vine,
in the innermost parts of your house;
your children like olive plants,
around your table.
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Gospel
Mark 3:1-8He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered.
They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
He said to the man who had his hand withered,
“Stand up.”
He said to them,
“Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.
When he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man,
“Stretch out your hand.”
He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples, and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan, and those from around Tyre and Sidon. A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.
Gospel Reflection
“Take a moment to reflect on how today's Gospel applies to your life and journey of faith.”