Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter
March 13, 2026

Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent

First Reading

Hosea 14:2-10

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17

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Gospel Acclamation

Matthew 4:17

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Gospel

Mark 12:28-34

One of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the greatest of all?” Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. The second is like this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he, and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from God’s Kingdom.” No one dared ask him any question after that.

Translation: World English Bible

References: General Roman Calendar via litcal.johnromanodorazio.com (AGPL-3.0). Scripture text: World English Bible (public domain) via bible-api.com. Canonical Catholic text (NABRE): usccb.org.