Daily readings

Saturday, May 16, 2026

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

CelebrationSaturday of the 6th 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.

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 18:23-28

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.

23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

24Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.

25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

26This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.

27And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brothers and sisters exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.

28For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.

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Psalm

Psalm 47:2-3, 8-9, 10

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.

2OH clap your hands, all you nations: shout to God with the voice of Joy,

3For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth.

8For God is the king of all the earth: sing you wisely.

9God shall reign over the nations: God sits on his holy throne.

10The leaders of the people are gathered together, with the God of Abraham: for the strong gods of the earth are exceedingly exalted.

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Gospel

John 16:23b-28

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.

Full on-site text is not available for this reference yet, so use the reference above and the official link below.

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.