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May 10–16, 2026

Sunday, May 10

Saint of the Day: Saint Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka'i (1840-1889)

Reading 1: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

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

Reading 2: 1 Peter 3:15-18

Alleluia: John 14:23

Gospel: John 14:15-21

Monday, May 11

Saint of the Day: Saint Ignatius of Laconi (1701-1781)

Reading 1: Acts 16:11-15

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6A And 9B

Alleluia: John 15:26B, 27A

Gospel: John 15:26—16:4A

Tuesday, May 12

Saint of the Day: Saint Epiphanius of Salamis (c.310-403)

Reading 1: Acts 16:22-34

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2Ab, 2Cde-3, 7C-8

Alleluia: See John 16:7, 13

Gospel: John 16:5-11

Wednesday, May 13

Saint of the Day: Saint John the Silent (454-558)

Reading 1: Acts 17:15, 22—18:1

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14

Alleluia: John 14:16

Gospel: John 16:12-15

Thursday, May 14

Saint of the Day: Saint Matthias (1st century)

Friday, May 15

Saint of the Day: Saint Hallvard (c.1020-c.1043)

Reading 1: Acts 18:9-18

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

Alleluia: See Luke 24:46, 26

Gospel: John 16:20-23

Saturday, May 16

Saint of the Day: Saint Brendan (d.577)

Reading 1: Acts 18:23-28

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

Alleluia: John 16:28

Gospel: John 16:23B-28