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For 6 August 2026, The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, based on Matthew 17:1–9, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

For 5 August 2026, Wednesday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 31:1-7, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.

For 4 August 2026, Memorial of Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest, based on Matthew 9:35-10:1, sent in from Chicago, Illinois, USA.

For 3 August 2026, Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Jeremiah 28:1-17, sent in from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

For 2 August 2026, The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:13-21, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

For 1 August 2026, Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor, based on Matthew 14:1-12, sent in from The Monastery of Tibhirine, Algeria.

For 31 July 2026, Memorial of Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest , based on Jeremiah 26:1-9, sent in from Kingston, Jamaica. (This stained glass window of the Saint is from the church of St Ignatius Loyola in New York. Photo by Fr. Lawrence Lew OP)

For 30 July 2026, Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:47-53, sent in from Chandler, Arizona, USA.

For 29 July 2026, Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus , based on John 11:19-27, sent in from Dunedin, New Zealand.

For 28 July 2026, Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time , based on Jeremiah 14:17-22, sent in from Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA.