Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, April 14 2026

Tuesday of the Second week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.
With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.
There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,
and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated "son of encouragement"), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
sold a piece of property that he owned, then brought the money and put it at the feet of the apostles.

Psalms

The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
And he has made the world firm,
your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD.
Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed:
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “'You must be born from above.'
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Nicodemus answered and said to him, "How can this happen?"
Jesus answered and said to him, "You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.
If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."

St. Peter Gonzales(Dominican Priest (1190-1246))

Saint Peter Gonzalez Dominican Priest (1190-1246) Peter Gonzales, also known as St. Elmo or St. Telmo, was born to an aristocratic Castilian family and educated by his uncle, the bishop of Astorga. After professing vows, Peter was made a canon at the local cathedral. He later joined the Dominican Order and preached while working as a chaplain at the court of King St. Ferdinand III. Fr. Peter converted and influenced many of his countrymen. His apostolate was the overflow of the interior life (Josemaria Escriva). He practiced the norms of piety along with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. He evangelized throughout Spain and along the Mediterranean coast. St. Peter often vsited sailors aboard their ships to preach the Gospel and to pray for their needs. He had the grit of heroes and the spirit and fervor of the saints. There is no telling how many he edified, not just by his words, but by his example and leadership. After laboring for many years, St. Peter Gonzales passed away on Easter Sunday. He is the help and intercessor of preachers and seafarers.

St. Benezet((1165-1184))

SAINT BENEZET, or Little Bennet (1165-1184) St. Benezet kept his mother's sheep in the country as a child. He built a bridge over the Rhone river in Avignon that prevented drownings. He obtained the bishop's approbation, proved his mission by miracles, and began the work in 1177. Benezet passed away in 1184 after directing the bridge's construction. His work was attested by public monuments that are still preserved in Avignon. His remains were buried on the bridge itself, which was not completely finished until four years after his passing. The structure was attended with miracles from the first laying of the foundations till it was completed in 1188. Other miracles at Benezet's tomb caused the city to build a chapel on the bridge, where his body lay for nearly five hundred years. In 1669, a greater part of the bridge fell down because of water damage. St. Benezet's coffin was taken up, and being opened in 1670 in the grand vicar's presence, the body was found entire and without the least sign of corruption. The coffin's iron bars had corroded, but his eyes were still bright and sprightly. St. Benezet's body was found in the same condition by the archbishop of Avignon in 1674. The archbishop, together with the bishop of Orange and a large gathering of nobles, transferred St. Benezet's body to the Church of the Celestines with great solemnity. The Order obtained from Louis XIV the honor of keeping St. Benezet's relics until the time that the bridge and chapel are rebuilt.

Sts. Tiburtius(Valerian & Maximus)

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