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- Study, Pray, Serve: 20th Sunday of the YearPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-35480844.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-35480844.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25136" />Photo by Rino Adamo on Pexels.com
Here are some of the main themes in the Mass readings for the 20th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – Isaiah 56:1,6-7
- All who observe what is right and do what is just, even foreigners from distant lands, will serve and follow the Lord.
- God will bring all who follow him to the holy mountain, and there will be a house of prayer for all peoples.
Psalm – 67:2-3,5-6,8
- “O God, let all the nations praise you!”
- May God’s ways be known to all peoples, and all the ends of the earth fear the Lord.
2nd Reading – Romans 11:13-15,29-32
- Paul, a minister to the Gentiles (non-Jewish people), gives glory that he can do his ministry to make his own race jealous and thus save some of them.
- Paul’s hope is that as God’s gifts to the Jews are irrevocable, the Lord’s mercy will extend to those who have rejected Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 15:21-28
- Jesus, traveling through the region of Tyre and Sidon, encounters a persistent Canaanite woman who is calling for help for her daughter who is tormented by a demon.
- Through their dialogue, Jesus heals the girl on account of her mother’s faith.
Mass Readings – 20th Sunday of the Year (#118)
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10 min - 19th Sunday of the Year: We face our fears with faith in Christ. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-10566953.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-10566953.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25313" />Photo by Lewis Ashton on Pexels.com
Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, confronting their fears with an exhortation to grow in faith.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year (#115)
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7 min - Daily Mass: The faith of a mustard seed. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-7418383.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-7418383.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25305" />Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com
Jesus drives out a demon after the disciples are unable to do so, reminding them of the crucial need to foster their faith.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 18th Week of the Year (#412)
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St. Dominic, pray for us!
6 min - Daily Mass: It is the Lord who deals death and gives life. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-11019539.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-11019539.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25298" />Photo by Kaan Demircan on Pexels.com
The response from the Book of Deuteronomy instructs us to seek the Lord, who guides us through life and death.
Mass Readings – Friday of the 18th Week of the Year (#411)
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St. Sixtus II & St. Cajetan, pray for us!
6 min - Daily Mass: The Transfiguration of the Lord. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=490" alt="" class="wp-image-24413" srcset="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=490 490w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=980 980w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pexels-photo-27744315.jpeg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" />Photo by Meshack Emmanuel Kazanshyi on Pexels.com
The Transfiguration of the Lord reveals the glory of Christ and inspires us to shine with the light of his understanding, courage, and love.
Mass Readings – Transfiguration of the Lord (#614)
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Light of Christ, shine in our hearts!
6 min - Daily Mass: The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=490" alt="" class="wp-image-20955" srcset="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=490 490w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=980 980w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=150 150w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=300 300w, https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/pexels-photo-29764132.jpeg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px" />Photo by Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz on Pexels.com
Jeremiah reminds us that in our moments of darkness and fear, we turn and follow the Lord our shepherd.
Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 18th Week of the Year (#409)
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Our Lady of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, pray for us!
7 min - Daily Mass: Jeremiah proclaims a message of hope in the face of persecution. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-13808391-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-13808391-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25276" />Photo by chickenbunny on Pexels.com
Jeremiah brings hope to the people in the midst of their persecution, reminding them that they are called by God to return to the Lord.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 18th Week of the Year (#408)
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St. John Vianney, pray for us!
7 min - Daily Mass: Lord, teach me your statutes. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-38543249.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/pexels-photo-38543249.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25268" />Photo by Brent Singleton on Pexels.com
Psalm 119 invites us to open our minds to receive the wisdom that comes when we seek the light of God’s truth.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 18th Week of the Year (#407)
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0 min - Study, Pray, Serve: 19th Sunday of the YearJesus walks on water towards a boat during a stormy night.
Let’s explore some of the themes in the readings for Mass on this 19th Sunday of the Year.
1st Reading – 1st Kings 19:9a,11-13a
- Elijah takes shelter in a cave at Horeb and encounters mighty wind, an earthquake, and fire…but the Lord is not present in these natural forces.
- Elijah then hears a tiny whispering sound, and he recognizes the Lord in the whisper.
Psalm – 85:9-14
- “Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.”
- We listen to God, and encounter kindness and truth, justice and peace.
2nd Reading – Romans 9:1-5
- Paul is in anguish for his own people, the children of Israel, and would wish himself accursed for their sake.
- Paul acknowledges that the promises to the Israelites are the glory of the covenants and promises of salvation history, which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ who is over all.
Gospel – Matthew 14:22-33
- Jesus dismisses the crowds and goes up the mountain to pray while the disciples are in a boat being tossed about by a storm.
- Jesus walks on the water to the disciples, and Peter calls out to him and begins to walk on the water.
- When Peter sees the strength of the storm he starts to sink, and Jesus rescues him.
Mass Readings – 19th Sunday of the Year (#115)
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13 min - 18th Sunday of the Year: An encounter with Christ brings healing and strength. Catholic InspirationPexels.com" data-large-file="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-3876406-edited.jpeg?w=490" src="https://studyprayserve.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/pexels-photo-3876406-edited.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-25288" />Photo by Tomas Anunziata on Pexels.com
Moved with pity, Jesus responds to the needs of the crowd by healing their sick and feeding their bodies and souls.
Mass Readings – 18th Sunday of the Year (#112)
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