Daily readings

Sunday, May 10, 2026

6th Sunday of Easter. Eastertide. A clean reading layout for church, prayer, or preparation.

Celebration6th Sunday of Easter

TypeSunday

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.

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.

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First Reading

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

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.

5And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ to them.

6And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the signs which he did.

7For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.

8And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.

14Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John.

15Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

16For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

17Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

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Psalm

Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

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.

1To the end, a canticle of a psalm of the resurrection. Shout with joy to God, all the earth,

2sing you a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise.

3Say to God, How terrible are your works, OH Lord! in the crowd of your strength your enemies shall lie to you.

4Let all the earth adore you, and sing to you: let it sing a psalm to your name.

5Come and see the what God wants; who is terrible in his guidance over the people.

6Who turneth the sea into dry land, in the river they shall pass on foot: there shall we rejoice in him.

7Who by his power ruleth forever: his eyes look the nations; let not them that provoke him he exalted in themselves.

16Come and hear, all you that fear God, and I will tell you what great things he has done for my soul.

20Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

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Second Reading

1 Peter 3:15-18

How to read it

This reading often teaches Christians how to live with steadiness, charity, and faith. Look for one clear encouragement or warning you can carry into the day.

15But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

16But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.

18Because Christ also died once for our sins, the righteous for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,

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Gospel

John 14:15-21

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.

15If you love me, keep my commands.

16And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you forever.

17The spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, nor knows him: but you shall know him; because he shall abide with you, and shall be in you.

18I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you.

19Yet a little while: and the world sees me no more. But you see me: because I live, and you shall live.

20In that day you shall know, that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

21The one who has my commands, and keepeth them; he it is that loves me. And he that loves me, shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him, and will clear myself to him.

Source note

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.