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Friday, May 22, 2026

Liturgy of the Hours

Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious or Friday in the 7th week of Easter Season

Prayer Hours

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Morning Prayer

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Midday Prayer

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Mass Readings

Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

First Reading

Acts 25:13b-21

King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus. Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul's case to the king, saying, "There is a man here left in custody by Felix. When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him and demanded his condemnation. I answered them that it was not Roman practice to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charg...

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab

Refrain: The Lord has established his throne in heaven.

Gospel

John 21:15-19

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Simon Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to Simon Peter a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Simon Peter answered 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 lo...

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