A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Eastertide. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.
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.
On-site scripture text: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition. 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.
Acts 7:51—8:1a
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.
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Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
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.
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John 6:30-35
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.
30They said therefore to him: What sign therefore do you show, that we may see, and may believe you? What do you work?
31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert, as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
32Then Jesus said to them: Truly, truly I say to you; Moses gave you not bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
33For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.
34They said therefore to him: Lord, give us always this bread.
35And Jesus said to them: I am the bread of life: he that comes to me shall not hunger: and he that believes in me shall never thirst.
This page uses the Catholic Readings API for the day's references and liturgical celebration data, while the on-site scripture text is rendered from the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible distributed through the Open Bibles project.