📖 Ordinary Time · Lectionary Year A · Thursday, July 2, 2026

Tag: Biblical significance of Mary

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Daily Bread: Mass Readings, Reflections & Prayers — July 2026 is a daily companion for priests, deacons, and lay Catholics who want to enter the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with greater depth and intention. For each of July's 31 days, this guide offers the day's Mass reading references (Roman Rite Lectionary, Liturgical Year A / Weekday Year II), a medium-length homily-style reflection rooted in the Word of God, and a closing prayer of thanksgiving and intentions. Feast days and memorials — including St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Benedict, St. Mary Magdalene, St. James, Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, and St. Ignatius of Loyola — receive special attention throughout. Whether you are a priest preparing in the sacristy before Mass, a deacon entering the liturgy in service to your community, or a daily Mass Catholic seeking a richer encounter with Scripture, Daily Bread meets you where you are and walks with you through the month. Compact, prayerful, and practically designed, this is not a theological textbook — it is a companion for the altar.