Daily readings

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Wednesday of the 2nd week of Easter. Eastertide. Read the day's readings in one place for prayer, preparation, or quiet reflection.

CelebrationWednesday of the 2nd week of Easter

TypeWeekday

SeasonEastertide

Year2026 archive

The Roman Catholic readings for this date are shown below on-site. Use plain reading mode if you want clearer modern wording, or switch back to the original Douay-Rheims wording at any time.

Reading mode

Plain mode helps modern readers follow the text more easily.

The on-site reading text is drawn from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources. Plain mode is a built-in reading aid that modernizes older wording for easier understanding while keeping the same Roman Catholic reading references for the day.

What are the Mass readings for Wednesday April 15, 2026?

The Catholic Mass readings for Wednesday April 15, 2026 are gathered on this page in their proper order: first reading Acts 5:17-26, psalm Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, no second reading is appointed for this Mass,and Gospel John 3:16-21.

What is the Gospel for Wednesday April 15, 2026?

The Gospel for Wednesday April 15, 2026 is John 3:16-21. It appears below with the rest of the day's Catholic readings.

What is the Psalm for Wednesday April 15, 2026?

The psalm for Wednesday April 15, 2026 is Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. It is included below in the same reading order used at Mass, between the first reading and the Gospel.

Are these the USCCB daily readings for Wednesday April 15, 2026?

The same day's Catholic readings are gathered here on-site, with the official readings link available below in the source note.

1

First Reading

Acts 5:17-26

How to approach it

Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.

5:17Then the high prist rising up, and all those who were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were satisfied with envy.

18And they laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19But an angel of the Lord by night opening the doors of the prison, and leading them out, said:

20Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

21Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and those who were with him, called together the council, and all the leaders of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

22But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

23Saying: The prison indeed we found shut carefully, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

24Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

25But one came and told them: Look, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

26Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

2

Psalm

Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

How to pray it

The psalm is meant to be prayed, not rushed. If the wording feels older, focus on the main movement of the prayer: trust, praise, sorrow, gratitude, or hope.

34:2I will bless the Lord always, his praise shall be always in my mouth.

3In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the gentle hear and rejoice.

4O magnify the Lord with me; and let us extol his name together.

5I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he rescued me from all my troubles.

6Come you to him and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be put to shame.

7This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles.

8The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.

9O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the person who hopeth in him.

3

Gospel

John 3:16-21

What to watch for

The Gospel is the center of the reading set. Pay close attention to what Jesus says, what Jesus does, and what response he is asking for.

3:16For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whoever believes in him, may not perish, but may have life eternal.

17For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.

18He that believes in him is not judged. But the one who does not believe, is already judged: because he believes not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

20For every one that does evil hates the light, and comes not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

21But the one who does truth, comes to the light, that his works may be made clear, because they are done in God.

How the readings move through Mass today

The Liturgy of the Word normally moves from the first reading to the psalm, then to the second reading when one is appointed, then to the Gospel, and then into the homily. On weekday Masses, the second reading is often omitted, so the Church moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

1

First Reading

Acts 5:17-26

In Eastertide, the first reading usually comes from Acts of the Apostles so the Church stays close to the witness of the risen Lord and the life of the early Church.

2

Psalm

Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

The psalm is the Church’s prayerful response to the first reading. It helps the congregation answer God’s word with trust, praise, repentance, or hope.

3

Second Reading

Usually omitted today

There is no second reading at many weekday Masses. On days like this, the liturgy moves from the psalm directly to the Gospel.

4

Gospel

John 3:16-21

The Gospel is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Catholics stand because Christ himself speaks to his people in a special way through the Gospel proclamation.

5

Homily

After the Gospel

The homily follows the Gospel. It should gather the day’s readings together, explain the mystery being celebrated, and help people carry the word of God into ordinary life.

What the homily usually draws together

A Catholic homily usually gathers the first reading, the psalm, and the Gospel into one spiritual movement. It may explain how the Old Testament prepares for Christ, how the apostles witness to the risen Lord, how the psalm teaches the Church to pray, and how the Gospel calls for faith and conversion now.

If you are preparing before Mass, try to carry one sentence, one image, or one invitation from the readings with you. That usually makes the homily easier to follow because you already know what part of God's word has stayed with you.

What about the Prayers of the Faithful for Wednesday April 15, 2026?

The Prayers of the Faithful are usually written locally by a parish, diocese, or celebrant, so there is not always one universal text for this exact day. The scriptural readings above are the stable part the whole Church receives, and they usually shape the petitions that follow at Mass.

Source note

The day's references and liturgical celebration data come from the Catholic Readings API, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from public-domain Douay-Rheims sources so the day's readings can be read directly on the page.