Readings for
June 11, 2026
Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle
Mass of the Day
Reading I
Acts 11:21-26; 13:1-3
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Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6
1Psalm 98 The Coming of God - A psalm. I - Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done marvelous deeds. His right hand and holy arm have won the victory.
2The LORD has made his victory known; has revealed his triumph in the sight of the nations,
3He has remembered his mercy and faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4II - Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth; break into song; sing praise.
5Sing praise to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and melodious song.
6With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout with joy to the King, the LORD.
Alleluia
John 13:34
34I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
Gospel
Matthew 5:20-26
20I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Teaching About Anger.
21“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’
22But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
23Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you,
24leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
25Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
26Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.