February 21–27, 2021
Sunday, February 21
Saint of the Day: Saint Peter Damian (1007-1072)
Reading I: Gn 9:8-15
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Reading II: 1 Pt 3:18-22
Verse Before the Gospel: Mt 4:4B
Gospel: Mk 1:12-15
Monday, February 22
Saint of the Day: Saint Margaret of Cortona (1247-1297)
Reading I: 1 Pt 5:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: 23:1-3A, 4, 5, 6
Verse before the Gospel: Mt 16:18
Gospel: Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday, February 23
Saint of the Day: Saint Polycarp (c.69-c.155)
Reading I: Is 55:10-11
Responsorial Psalm: 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
Verse before the Gospel: Mt 4:4B
Gospel: Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday, February 24
Saint of the Day: Saint Montanus (d.259)
Reading I: Jon 3:1-10
Responsorial Psalm: 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19
Verse before the Gospel: Jl 2:12-13
Gospel: Lk 11:29-32
Thursday, February 25
Saint of the Day: Saint Tarasius of Constantinople (c.730-806)
Reading I: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25
Responsorial Psalm: 138:1-2Ab, 2Cde-3, 7C-8
Verse before the Gospel: Ps 51:12A, 14A
Gospel: Mt 7:7-12
Friday, February 26
Saint of the Day: Saint Porphyry of Gaza (d.420)
Reading I: Ez 18:21-28
Responsorial Psalm: 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7A, 7Bc-8
Verse before the Gospel: Ez 18:31
Gospel: Mt 5:20-26
Saturday, February 27
Saint of the Day: Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (1838-1862)
Reading I: Dt 26:16-19
Responsorial Psalm: 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Verse before the Gospel: 2 Cor 6:2B
Gospel: Mt 5:43-48