April 17, 2026 | Daily Mass Readings

0:00Thank you for listening to these daily mass readings. This episode is brought to you by the Mission Circle, a community that helps Catholics understand, live, and share their faith. To become a member, click on the link in the description below. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. But a Pharisee in the council named Gamalio, a teacher of the law, held in honor by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a while. And he said to them, men of Israel, take care what you do with these men. For before these days, they disarrows, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men about 400 joined him. But he was slain, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him, Judas, the Galilean,

1:00arose in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all who followed him were scattered. So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone. For if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail. But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God. So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them, and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. And every day in the temple and at home, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

2:08Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid. One thing have I asked of the Lord that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord. Be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.

3:09After this, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberius, and a multitude followed him because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased. Jesus went up into the hills and there sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the Feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes then and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, how are we to buy bread so that these people may eat? This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, two hundred denari would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, there is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish.

4:13But what are they among so many? Jesus said, make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in this place, so the men sat down in number about five thousand. Jesus then took the loaves and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, gather up the fragments left over that nothing may be lost. So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. When the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, this is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world. Perceiving then that they were about to come

5:15and take him by force to make him king. Jesus withdrew again to the hills by himself. What is the Lord saying to you today through these scriptures? What can you now say to the Lord in response to his word?

6:16What conversion of mind, heart and life is the Lord asking of you today? Spend a few moments in silence, resting in the presence of the Lord. Nourished by God's word, what is one specific way that you can go forth and make your life a gift for others?

7:22Rejoice always, pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, for you. Amen. Thank you for listening to these daily mass readings. This episode is brought to you by The Mission Circle, a community that helps Catholics understand, live and share their faith. To become a member, click on the link in the description below.