Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection April 06, 2026

06th April 2026 (Monday)

Psalter: Proper

Readings of the Day

First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33

On the day of Pentecost, Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him,“‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope.For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.

Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11)

R/. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. Or Alleluia

Gospel Acclamation

V/. Alleluia

R/. Alleluia

V/. This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice in it and be glad

R/. Alleluia

Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15

At that time: The women departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

Daily Gospel Reflection

Monday – Octave Of Easter

Main Point: Everything occurs in accordance with God’s plan and will.

1. Everything, including Jesus’ life and death, occurs in accordance with God’s will and designs. Death and the power of Satan have been vanquished by Christ. Deathless and spotless, he continues to be the victor. Peter declares this with audacity. Declaring that they are the witnesses to all of them, he attests to this.

2. Peace and blessings come from the resurrected Lord. When ladies see him, he bestows favors upon them. This benediction brings delight and banishes all concerns. Adoration emerges from it.

3. We share this same attitude of praise, enthusiasm, and fearlessness as his followers. As a result, we must also serve as witnesses for the Lord. We must spread the word about him to others. We must impart the same experience that we have had.

4. Nevertheless, this is not a simple process. It will put us in contrasting and difficult circumstances. We must be ready to confront them, persevere, and maintain our composure. These good experiences and testimony are contrasted in a number of ways in the second portion of the gospel.

5. There are chief priests and elders in opposition to the disciples, soldiers in opposition to the women, the false propaganda that they had taken Jesus’ body in opposition to the reality that he has risen, and the allure of money in opposition to Christ’s power.

My Practice: The Lord’s call is quite plain today: Have complete faith in the Lord. See him plainly. Eliminate worry and dread. Feel his strength inside you. And give him witness. Are you prepared?