Catholic Missal of the day: Monday, May 18 2026

Monday of the Seventh week of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and came down to Ephesus where he found some disciples.
He said to them, "Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?" They answered him, "We have never even heard that there is a holy Spirit."
He said, "How were you baptized?" They replied, "With the baptism of John."
Paul then said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
And when Paul laid (his) hands on them, the holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
Altogether there were about twelve men.
He entered the synagogue, and for three months debated boldly with persuasive arguments about the kingdom of God.

Psalms

God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

The disciples said to Jesus, "Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.
Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God."
Jesus answered them, "Do you believe now?
Behold, the hour is coming and has arrived when each of you will be scattered to his own home and you will leave me alone. But I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world."

St. Venantius(Martyr († 250))

SAINT VENANTIUS Martyr ( 250) St. Venantius was born in Camerino, Italy. He was martyred during the Decian persecution in 250 AD. He was 15 years old when he gained a martyr's crown. Venantius was chained to a pillar and scourged. Miraculously, an angel miraculously rescued him. He was then burnt with torches and hung over a fire to be suffocated. At that moment, the judge's secretary witnessed an angel robed in white trampling out the fire and freeing him. Already an admirer thanks to Venantius' witness, the secretary proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized with his whole family. Shortly after, the judge's secretary was also martyred. The persecutors broke Venantius' teeth and jaws and threw him into a furnace. Once more, he was rescued by the angel. When he was led before the judge, the latter fell headlong from his seat and died. When these events were narrated to the governor, Venantius was thrown to lions. Miraculously, the lions crouched at Venantius' feet and did not kill him. After Venantius was dragged through heaps of brambles and thorns, God effected a miracle. Venantius made the sign of the cross over a rock, and cold, clear water sprang forth to quench the soldiers' thirst. The miracle converted many who beheld it; whereupon the governor had Venantius and his converts beheaded. Their relics are kept at a church in Camerino that bears the Saint's name.

St. John I()

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