Mass Readings for April 16, 2026

Acts 5:27-33
Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20
John 3:31-36

Acts 5:27-33
(27) And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them (28) and 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. (29) But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: “It is necessary to obey God, more so than men (30) The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree (31) It 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 (32) And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him. (33) When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death

Psalm 34:2, 9, 17-20
(2) I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth (9) Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him (17) But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth (18) The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations (19) The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit (20) Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them

John 3:31-36
(31) He 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 (32) And what he has seen and heard, about this he testifies. And no one accepts his testimony (33) Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified that God is truthful (34) For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God. For God does not give the Spirit by measure (35) The Father loves the Son, and he has given everything into his hand (36) Whoever 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.