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For 9 August 2026, The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 14:22–33, sent in from Leicester, England, UK.

For 8 August 2026, Solemnity of St. Dominic, based on Isaiah 52:7-10, Matthew 5:13-19, sent in from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. (Image is a watercolor of St. Dominic by John Gerlach, OP)

For 7 August 2026, Friday of week 18 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 16:24-28, sent in from Cambridge, England.

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.