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Today's Daily Bible Readings (USCCB)
Deuterocanonical Books
- Tobit
- Judith
- Baruch including the Letter of Jeremiah (Baruch chapter 6)
- Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus)
- 1 Maccabees
- 2 Maccabees
- Wisdom
- Greek additions to Esther
- Greek additions to Daniel
Books not Included in the Lectionary
Old Testament Exclusions
Leviticus: Only a few chapters are read, focusing on laws and rituals.
Chronicles: Entire books are excluded due to their overlap with other historical accounts.
Song of Solomon: Not read in public worship due to its mature themes.
Ezekiel: Many chapters are omitted because of their complex and obscure content.
New Testament Exclusions
Revelation: Only select chapters are read, as much of it is considered difficult to understand.