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May 17–23, 2026

Sunday, May 17

Saint of the Day: Saint Paschal Baylon (1540-1592)

Monday, May 18

Saint of the Day: Saint John I (d.526)

Reading 1: Acts 19:1-8

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:2-3Ab, 4-5Acd, 6-7Ab

Alleluia: Colossians 3:1

Gospel: John 16:29-33

Tuesday, May 19

Saint of the Day: Saint Theophilus of Corte (d.1740)

Reading 1: Acts 20:17-27

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21

Alleluia: John 14:16

Gospel: John 17:1-11A

Wednesday, May 20

Saint of the Day: Saint Bernardino of Siena (1380-1444)

Reading 1: Acts 20:28-38

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35A, 35Bc-36Ab

Alleluia: John 17:17B, 17A

Gospel: John 17:11B-19

Thursday, May 21

Saint of the Day: Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara (1869-1927)

Reading 1: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:1-2A And 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

Alleluia: John 17:21

Gospel: John 17:20-26

Friday, May 22

Saint of the Day: Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457)

Reading 1: Acts 25:13B-21

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20Ab

Alleluia: John 14:26

Gospel: John 21:15-19

Saturday, May 23

Saint of the Day: Saint Julia (fifth century)

Reading 1: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 11:4, 5 And 7

Alleluia: John 16:7, 13

Gospel: John 21:20-25