Catholic daily readings

Thursday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time

Thursday, January 29, 2026 · Ordinary Time - Week 3

The readings meet you in the ordinary place where faith is practiced. Stay with what Jesus says or does here, and let it ask for one honest response.

Today’s readings

First Reading

2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29

Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD; and he said, "Who am I, Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far? This was yet a small thing in your eyes, Lord GOD, but you have spoken also of your servant's house for a great while to come; and this among men, Lord GOD! You established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever; and you, LORD, became their God. "Now, LORD God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken. Let your name be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of Armies is God over Israel; and the house of your servant David will be established before you.' For you, LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you. "Now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are truth, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Now therefore, let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord GOD, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14

LORD, remember David and all his affliction, how he swore to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: "Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids, until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob." The LORD has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne. If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more." For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation. "This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.

Gospel

Mark 4:21-25

He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand? For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light. If any man has ears to hear, let him hear." He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away from him."

Scripture text: World English Bible Catholic Edition, public domain. Reading citations are prepared for Come Aside from MIT-licensed citation metadata.