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For 26 August 2026, Wednesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 23:27-32, sent in from Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

For 25 August 2026, Tuesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time , based on Matthew 23:23-26, sent in from Great Bend, Kansas, USA.

For 24 August 2026, Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle, based on John 1:45-51, sent in from Rustic, Colorado, USA.

For 23 August 2026, Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 16:13–20, sent in from Vechta, Germany.

For 22 August 2026, The Memorial of Our Lady, Mother and Queen, based on Matthew 23:1-12, sent in from Aurora, Illinois USA.

For 21 August 2026, Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope, based on Matthew 22:34-40, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA.

For 20 August 2026, Thursday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Ezekiel 36:23-28, sent in from Springfield, Illinois, USA.

For 19 August 2026, Wednesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time, based on Ezekiel 34:1-11, sent in from LeMars, Iowa.

For 18 August 2026, Memorial of Blessed Mannes or Marnés, Priest, brother of Holy Father Dominic, based on Matthew 19:23-30, sent in from Amityville, New York, USA.

For 17 August 2026, Memorial of Saint Hyacinth (Jacek), Priest, based on Matthew 19:16-22, sent in from Turin, Italy . (Photo by Daphné Richard on Unsplash)