April 18, 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. Now in these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution, and the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, it is not right that we should give up preaching the Word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word.

1:00And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenos, and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the Apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them, and the Word of God increased, and the number of disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Psalm 33 Praise the Lord with the liar, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. For the Word of the Lord is upright,

2:02and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord. Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His merciful love, that He may deliver their soul from death, and keep them alive in famine. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to cappernum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rode about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat.

3:04They were frightened, but He said to them, it is I, do not be afraid. Then they were glad to take Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going. What is the Lord saying to you today through these scriptures? What can you now say to the Lord in response to His Word?

4:14What 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. What is one specific way that you can go forth and make your life a gift for others?

5:22Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, for you. 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.