A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Saint Rita of Cascia. 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 25:13b-21
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 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
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.
1For David himself. Bless the Lord, OH my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.
2Bless the Lord, OH my soul, and never forget all he has done for you.
11For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he has strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our sins from us.
John 21:15-19
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.
15When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest you me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord, you know that I love you. He says to him: Feed my lambs.
16He says to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest you me? He says to him: Yea, Lord, you know that I love you. He says to him: Feed my lambs.
17He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest you me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest you me? And he said to him: Lord, you know all things: you know that I love you. He said to him: Feed my sheep.
18Truly, truly I say to you, when you were younger, you did gird yourself, and did walk where you would. But when you shall be old, you shall stretch forth your hands, and another shall gird you, and lead you whither you would not.
19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he says to him: Follow me.
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