Daily Reading for Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Reading 1, Acts 8:1-8

¹ Saul approved of the killing. That day a bitter persecution started against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except the apostles scattered to the country districts of Judaea and Samaria.

² There were some devout people, however, who buried Stephen and made great mourning for him.

³ Saul then began doing great harm to the church; he went from house to house arresting both men and women and sending them to prison.

⁴ Once they had scattered, they went from place to place preaching the good news.

⁵ And Philip went to a Samaritan town and proclaimed the Christ to them.

⁶ The people unanimously welcomed the message Philip preached, because they had heard of the miracles he worked and because they saw them for themselves.

⁷ For unclean spirits came shrieking out of many who were possessed, and several paralytics and cripples were cured.

⁸ As a result there was great rejoicing in that town.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7

¹ [For the choirmaster Song Psalm] Acclaim God, all the earth,

² sing psalms to the glory of his name, glorify him with your praises,

³ say to God, 'How awesome you are! 'Your achievements are the measure of your power, your enemies woo your favour,

⁴ all the earth bows down before you, sings psalms to you, sings psalms to your name.

⁵ Come and see the marvels of God, his awesome deeds for the children of Adam:

⁶ he changed the sea into dry land, they crossed the river on foot. So let us rejoice in him,

⁷ who rules for ever by his power; his eyes keep watch on the nations to forestall rebellion against him.