Monday, 16 February 2026 Monday, Sixth week in Ordinary Time – Year II Antiphons on p. 823 and readings on p. 831 of the Daily Missal.

Send us Fan MailEntrance Antiphon: cf. Psalm 30:3-4Be my protector, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.First Reading: James 1:1-11The beginning of the Letter of Saint James.James,aservantofGodandoftheLordJesusChrist,TothetwelvetribesintheDispersion:Greeting.Countitalljoy,mybrothers and sisters,whenyoumeetvarioustrials,foryouknowthatthetestingofyourfaithproducessteadfastness.Andletsteadfastnesshaveitsfulleffect,thatyoumaybeperfectandcomplete,lackinginnothing.Ifanyofyoulackswisdom,lethimaskGod,whogivestoallpeoplegenerouslyandwithoutreproaching,anditwillbegivenhim.Butlethimaskinfaith,withnodoubting,forhewhodoubtsislikeawaveoftheseathatisdrivenandtossedbythewind.Forthatpersonmustnotsupposethatadouble-mindedman,unstableinallhisways,willreceiveanythingfromtheLord.Letthelowlybrotherboastinhisexaltation,andtherichinhishumiliation,becauseliketheflowerofthegrasshewillpassaway.Forthesunriseswithitsscorchingheatandwithersthegrass;itsflowerfalls,anditsbeautyperishes.Sowilltherichpersonfadeawayinthemidstofhispursuits.The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:67.68.71.72.75.76 (R. 77a)R/. Show me compassion, Lord, that I may live.Before I was humbled, I strayed,but now I keep your word.You are good, and you do what is good;teach me your statutes.It was good for me to be humbled,that I might learn your statutes.The law from your mouth means more to methan large quantities of silver and gold.O Lord, I know that your decrees are right;though I am humbled, you are just.Let your merciful love console meby your promise to your servant.R/. Show me compassion, Lord, that I may live.Alleluia, Alleluia.I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father but by me.Alleluia.Gospel: Mark 8:11-13A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.At that time: The Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven, to test him. And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation.” And he left them, and getting into the boat again he departed to the other side.The Gospel of the Lord.Communion Antiphon.They ate and had their fill, and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved.