Catholic Church publishes daily Gospel reading and Liturgy of the Hours

The Daily Gospel for July 1, 2026 presents the Gospel of Matthew 8:28‑34, recounting Jesus' encounter with the demoniacs in the Gadarenes and the subsequent loss of a herd of swine.

The Liturgy of the Hours for June 30 honors Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and his 119 companions, Chinese martyrs canonized in 2000, highlighting their historical persecution from the 17th to early 20th centuries.