11 May 2026 (Monday) | Easter Weekday | Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter

11 May 2026 (Monday)

Easter Weekday.
Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter.

First Reading: Acts 16: 11-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b ℟. see 4a or: ℟. Alleluia.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia: John 15: 26b, 27a
Gospel: John 15: 26 – 16: 4
Liturgical year 2026 (Cycle A/II)
Liturgical color: White or Gold.

The Word of the day is a daily podcast featuring the readings in the Vatican liturgical calendar accompanied by a commentary from one of the Popes of recent times.

Readings from the Bible of the Roman Catholic Church:

First Reading: Acts 16: 11-15

(Reader) A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

11 And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.
13 And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

(Reader) The Word of the Lord.
(All) Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b ℟. see 4a or: ℟. Alleluia.

R. (4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
or
R. Alleluia.
1b Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or
R. Alleluia.
3 Let them praise his name in choir: let them sing to him with the timbrel and the psaltery.
4 For the Lord is well pleased with his people: and he will exalt the meek unto salvation.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or
R. Alleluia.
5 The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.
6a The high praise of God shall be in their mouth.
9b This glory is to all his saints. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or
R. Alleluia.

Gospel acclamation: Alleluia: John 15: 26b, 27a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
26b, 27a The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel: John 15: 26 – 16: 4

(Reader) A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
(All) Glory to you, O Lord.

26 But when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me.
27 And you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning.
16:1 These things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized.
2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God.
3 And these things will they do to you; because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4 But these things I have told you, that when the hour shall come, you may remember that I told you of them.

(Reader) The Gospel of the Lord.
(All) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

For our reflection today:

The words of the Popes.

“When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send to you from the Father…” (Jn 15:26). With these words, Jesus promises to send his disciples the Holy Spirit, the ultimate gift, the gift of gifts. Look at the apostles: they were alone that morning, alone and bewildered, cowering behind closed doors, living in fear and overwhelmed by their weaknesses, failings and their sins, for they had denied Christ. The years they had spent with Jesus had not changed them: they were no different than they had been. Then, they received the Spirit and everything changed: the problems and failings remained, yet they were no longer afraid of them, nor of any who would be hostile to them. They sensed comfort within and they wanted to overflow with the comfort of God. Before, they were fearful; now their only fear was that of not testifying to the love they had received. Jesus had foretold this: “[The Spirit] will testify on my behalf; you also are to testify” (Jn 15:26-27). We too are called to testify in the Holy Spirit, to become paracletes, comforters. The Spirit is asking us to embody the comfort he brings. How can we do this? Not by making great speeches, but by drawing near to others. Not with trite words, but with prayer and closeness. (Pope Francis, Homily on the Solemnity of Pentecost , 23 May 2021)

Jonathan Fabian Ginunggil,
Pelayan Atasan Tertinggi / Most High Servant,
Yesus, Maria, Yusuf Pelayanan Kasih / Jesus, Mary, Joseph Ministry of Love 
(Blessed and Saints and the Nine Choirs of Angels)

My vocation is Blessed and Saints.

"I am the most humble of all the Saints in Heaven" Mary, Mother of God."

"I am the handmaid of the Lord, said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me."

Mother Mary is the most humble Saint in Heaven and she is also the Mother of God for us all
(Luke 1:38)