CNA - Daily Readings

First Reading - Acts 25:13b-21

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

13And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus. 14And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix. 15About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him. 16To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge. 17When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought. 18Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of things which I thought ill of: 19But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things. 21But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

Psalm - Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

1Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name. 2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.11For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him. 12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us. 19The Lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all. 20Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.

Gospel - Jn 21:15-19

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 16He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 17He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep. 18Amen, amen I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst. But when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. 19And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he saith to him: Follow me.