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Saint of the Day
The feast the whole Church keeps today, the saints you can visit at their tomb, and what they are patrons of.
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The readings at Mass · 16 January 2026
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
- ReadingA reading from the Book of Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a
- GospelFrom the Gospel according to Mark 2:1-12
From Vatican News — Word of the Day, following the General Roman Calendar, with a commentary from the Popes. Where a feast is kept on another day in your country, your parish’s readings may differ.
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Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The General Roman Calendar; tombs and patronages verified against Catholic sources. Local calendars may keep other saints today.