Daily Gospel

Sunday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Today's Gospel, Reflection, and Prayer

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Matthew 16:21-27

Jesus began to show his disciples
that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly
from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,
and be killed and on the third day be raised.
Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him,
"God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you."
He turned and said to Peter,
"Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me.
You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."
Then Jesus said to his disciples,
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,
take up his cross, and follow me.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world
and forfeit his life?
Or what can one give in exchange for his life?
For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father's glory,
and then he will repay all according to his conduct."

The Gospel of the Lord,

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

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References for August 30, 2026

First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Second Reading Romans 12:1-2
Gospel Matthew 16:21-27

Following the Mass for August 30, 2026? The references above are provided for the readings proclaimed during the Liturgy of the Word. Source: USCCB Daily Readings and Vatican News Word of the Day.

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