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The 90 days

The full reading plan: ninety passages from Exodus in six stages, from the first dark night to sunrise.

The short answer

The 90-day reading plan goes straight through the Book of Exodus, about half a chapter a day: Day 1 is Exodus 1:1–14 on Monday, January 11, 2027, and Day 90 is Exodus 40:1–38 on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Every passage and date is listed below, grouped into six stages.

One passage from the Book of Exodus each day, read straight through from the slavery in Egypt to the glory filling the tabernacle.

Each day's video opens with the stage's prayer, reads the passage aloud from the Douay-Rheims Bible, and closes with a short reflection and practical encouragement. Day 1 is open to everyone. From Day 2 on, the video, audio and transcript are for registered men and unlock day by day on the site, so a whole fraternity walks the same stretch of road together. Leaders get each day's material a week early.

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The road begins Monday, January 11, 2027.

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Into the nightDays 1 to 14

The first two weeks are the hardest. Old habits push back, and the desert feels very dark. Show up, pray, and take the next step.

Opening prayer: Come, Holy Spirit

  1. 1Exodus 1:1–14
  2. 2Exodus 1:15–22
  3. 3Exodus 2:1–10
  4. 4Exodus 2:11–22
  5. 5Exodus 2:23–25
  6. 6Exodus 3:1–6
  7. 7Exodus 3:7–12
  8. 8Exodus 3:13–22
  9. 9Exodus 4:1–9
  10. 10Exodus 4:10–17
  11. 11Exodus 4:18–31
  12. 12Exodus 5:1–9
  13. 13Exodus 5:10–23
  14. 14Exodus 6:1–13
The long walkDays 15 to 30

The early fire fades and the routine sets in. This is where men quietly drop out. Lean on your brothers and keep walking.

Opening prayer: Prayer to your guardian angel

  1. 15Exodus 6:14–30
  2. 16Exodus 7:1–13
  3. 17Exodus 7:14–25
  4. 18Exodus 8:1–15
  5. 19Exodus 8:16–32
  6. 20Exodus 9:1–12
  7. 21Exodus 9:13–35
  8. 22Exodus 10:1–20
  9. 23Exodus 10:21–29
  10. 24Exodus 11:1–10
  11. 25Exodus 12:1–13
  12. 26Exodus 12:14–28
  13. 27Exodus 12:29–42
  14. 28Exodus 12:43–13:16
  15. 29Exodus 13:17–14:14
  16. 30Exodus 14:15–31
The fightDays 31 to 45

Temptation gets specific. You learn what you actually reach for when things get hard, and you learn to reach for God instead.

Opening prayer: Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

  1. 31Exodus 15:1–21
  2. 32Exodus 15:22–27
  3. 33Exodus 16:1–12
  4. 34Exodus 16:13–21
  5. 35Exodus 16:22–36
  6. 36Exodus 17:1–7
  7. 37Exodus 17:8–16
  8. 38Exodus 18:1–12
  9. 39Exodus 18:13–27
  10. 40Exodus 19:1–9
  11. 41Exodus 19:10–25
  12. 42Exodus 20:1–11
  13. 43Exodus 20:12–21
  14. 44Exodus 20:22–26
  15. 45Exodus 21:1–11
First lightDays 46 to 60

Past halfway. The habits that felt impossible start to feel like yours. Ask Our Lady to carry you through the middle.

Opening prayer: The Memorare

  1. 46Exodus 21:12–27
  2. 47Exodus 21:28–36
  3. 48Exodus 22:1–15
  4. 49Exodus 22:16–31
  5. 50Exodus 23:1–9
  6. 51Exodus 23:10–19
  7. 52Exodus 23:20–33
  8. 53Exodus 24:1–11
  9. 54Exodus 24:12–18
  10. 55Exodus 25:1–22
  11. 56Exodus 25:23–40
  12. 57Exodus 26:1–14
  13. 58Exodus 26:15–37
  14. 59Exodus 27:1–8
  15. 60Exodus 27:9–21
The mountain in viewDays 61 to 75

The end is close enough to see. Keep your eyes on Christ, not the finish line, and let the work go deeper.

Opening prayer: Anima Christi

  1. 61Exodus 28:1–14
  2. 62Exodus 28:15–30
  3. 63Exodus 28:31–43
  4. 64Exodus 29:1–18
  5. 65Exodus 29:19–37
  6. 66Exodus 29:38–46
  7. 67Exodus 30:1–10
  8. 68Exodus 30:11–21
  9. 69Exodus 30:22–38
  10. 70Exodus 31:1–11
  11. 71Exodus 31:12–18
  12. 72Exodus 32:1–14
  13. 73Exodus 32:15–29
  14. 74Exodus 32:30–35
  15. 75Exodus 33:1–11
SunriseDays 76 to 90

Finish with thanksgiving, and decide which disciplines you'll carry home when the ninety days are done.

Opening prayer: Te Deum

  1. 76Exodus 33:12–23
  2. 77Exodus 34:1–9
  3. 78Exodus 34:10–28
  4. 79Exodus 34:29–35
  5. 80Exodus 35:1–19
  6. 81Exodus 35:20–35
  7. 82Exodus 36:1–7
  8. 83Exodus 36:8–38
  9. 84Exodus 37:1–16
  10. 85Exodus 37:17–29
  11. 86Exodus 38:1–20
  12. 87Exodus 38:21–31
  13. 88Exodus 39:1–31
  14. 89Exodus 39:32–43
  15. 90Exodus 40:1–38

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