A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Saint Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Martyrs. 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 22:30; 23:6-11
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.
Full on-site text is not available for this reference yet, so use the reference above and the official link below.
Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
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.
7I will bless the Lord, who has given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.
8I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
9Therefore my heart has been glad, and my tongue has rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10Because you will not leave my soul in hell; nor will then give your holy one to see corruption.
11You have made known to me the ways of life, you shall fill me with joy with your face: at your right hand are delights even to the end.
John 17:20-26
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.
20And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me;
21That they all may be one, as you, Father, in me, and I in you; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you have sent me.
22And the glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also are one:
23I in them, and you in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that you have sent me, and have loved them, as you have also loved me.
24Father, I will that where I am, they also whom you have given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which you have given me, because you have loved me before the creation of the world.
25Righteous Father, the world has not known you; but I have known you: and these have known that you have sent me.
26And I have made known your name to them, and will make it known; that the love with what you have loved me, may be in them, and I in them.
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.