Daily Mass Readings for April 12, 2026: Gospel — Jo 20,19-31

4 ² They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 4 ³ Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 4 ⁴ All who believed were together and held everything in common, 4 ⁵ and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. 4 ⁶ Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, 4 ⁷ praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials. ⁷ Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold—gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away—and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁸ You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, ⁹ because you are attaining the goal of your faith—the salvation of your souls.