Catholic Mass Readings and Reflection April 25, 2026
Saturday – 3rd Week of Easter
25th April 2026 (Saturday)
Psalter: Week 3
Readings of the Day
First Reading: 1 Peter 5:5b-14
Beloved: Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility towards one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does Mark, my son. Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 (R. See 2a)
R/. I will sing forever of your mercies, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
V/. Alleluia
R/. Alleluia
V/. We preach Christ crucified; the power of God and the wisdom of God
R/. Alleluia
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
At that time: [Appearing to Eleven,] Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.
Daily Gospel Reflection
Saturday – 3rd Week of Easter
Main Point: Those who experience the power of the risen Lord will walk in his light and share that power and light with others by word and deed.
1. Today, 25 April — the feast of St. Mark. One of the four gospel preachers. With Peter, he maintained a tight relationship. He wrote down Peter’s teachings and sermons in his gospel while serving as the apostle’s scribe. He went on a missionary trip with Barnabas and Paul. Though he was not one of Jesus’s immediate followers, Peter’s confirmation that he knew Jesus made him seem much more credible.
2. He made an effort to help the religion be disseminated. Many believe that he was the one who established the church in Alexandria. His death was hastened by pagan mobs who whipped him, strangled him, and dragged him through the streets.
3. Matthew and Luke begin with the gospel of Mark. The intricacies don’t interest him; what matters is that one makes up their own mind. “Immediately” is a common term in Mark’s vocabulary. This goes beyond a simple technical term. The mission’s feeling of urgency is instead shown. There is absolutely no room for delay in the Lord’s work. “Haste and promptness” are required.
4. Jesus is portrayed by Mark as the “Lion of Judah.” The devil, described as a “roaring lion” in the first reading of 1 Peter, stands in stark contrast to this. From danger and death, the first lion rescues. Another lion pounces and kills.
5. God’s summons, as expressed in the first reading, has the same objective as Mark’s message. “Restore, confirm, strengthen in faith and establish us in eternal glory” is the purpose.
My Practice: The Lord has entrusted us with his own task. In order to complete this task, we are inspired by his own purpose.
