Friday, 22 May 2026 Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter Antiphons and Readings on page 582 of the Daily Missal

Send us Fan MailEntrance AntiphonChrist loved us and washed us of our sins in his blood, and made us a kingdom and priests for his God and Father, alleluia.First Reading: Acts 25:13b-21A reading from the Acts of the ApostlesIn those days: Agrippa the king and Bernicearrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus.And as they stayed there many days,Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying,“There is a man left prisoner by Felix;and when I was at Jerusalem,the chief priests and the elders of the Jewsgave information about him, asking for sentence against him.I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any onebefore the accused met the accusers face to face,and had opportunity to make his defenceconcerning the charge laid against him.When therefore they came together here, I made no delay,but on the next day took my seat on the tribunaland ordered the man to be brought in.When the accusers stood up,they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed;but they had certain points of dispute with himabout their own superstition and about one Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.Being at a loss how to investigate these questions,I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalemand be tried there regarding them.But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custodyfor the decision of the emperor,I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”The Word of the LordResponsorial Psalm: Psalm 103: 1-2. 11-12. 19-20ab (R. 19a)R/. The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven.Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all within me, his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul,and never forget all his benefits.For as the heavens are high above the earth,so strong his mercy for those who fear him.As far as the east is from the west,so far from us does he remove our transgressions.The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven,and his kingdom is ruling over all.Bless the Lord, all you his angels,mighty in power, fulfilling his word.R/. The Lord has fixed his throne in heavenAlleluia, Alleluia. The Holy Spirit will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Alleluia.Gospel: John 21:15-19A reading from the Holy Gospel according to JohnWhen [Jesus had revealed himself to the disciples and] they had finished breakfast,Jesus said to Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”A second time he said to him,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”He said to him the third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?”And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything;you know that I love you.”Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young,you fastened your own belt and walked where you would;but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands,and another will fasten your belt for youand carry you where you do not wish to go.”(This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.)And after this he said to him, “Follow me.”The Gospel of the LordCommunion Antiphon: John 16:13When the Spirit of truth comes, he will teach you all truth, says the Lord, alleluia.