Thursday, 16 April 2026
Thursday of the 2nd week of Easter
Readings for the universal ChurchGeneral Roman Calendar, used by Catholics worldwide
First Reading
27And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28and said: “We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us.” 29But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men. 30The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree. 31It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel. 32And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him.” 33When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20
2I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.
9Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.
17But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
18The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.
19The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
20Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.
Gospel
31He who comes from above, is above everything. He who is from below, is of the earth, and he speaks about the earth. He who comes from heaven is above everything. 32And what he has seen and heard, about this he testifies. And no one accepts his testimony. 33Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified that God is truthful. 34For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For God does not give the Spirit by measure. 35The Father loves the Son, and he has given everything into his hand. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But whoever is unbelieving toward the Son shall not see life; instead the wrath of God remains upon him.”
Same readings worldwide and in the United States.
Text: Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain). Reading citations: cpbjr/catholic-readings-api (MIT license). The Lectionary text used at Mass in the United States is the NABRE, which you can read at USCCB.