A Catholic guide for saints, prayer, and practical devotional reading.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle. Ordinary Time. 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 11:21b-26; 13:1-3
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 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
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.
1A psalm for David himself. Sing you to the Lord anew canticle: because he has done wonderful things. His right hand has wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.
5Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:
6with long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:
Matthew 5:20-26
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.
20For I tell you, that unless your righteousness abound more than that of the teachers of the law and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21You have heard that it was said to them of old: You shall not kill. And whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.
22But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whoever shall say, You Fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
23If therefore you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has any thing against you;
24Leave there your offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother: and then coming you shall offer your gift.
25Be at agreement with your adversary betimes, whilst you art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
26Amen I say to you, you shall not go out from from there till you repay the last farthing.
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