Daily Readings for Catholics

I just love this app. Not only did it provide the daily Mass readings, but it provides a wonderful commentary. What I REALLY love is the commentary. These are written by saints and Church fathers. I often find their insights to be so illuminating, thought provoking, incisive. I usually have something worthy to ponder each day. There is also something very powerful about seeing that sermons written almost 2 thousand years ago share many of the struggles we have today. Now this marvel exists in the Bible, but is perhaps not as shocking because the Bible is inspired word from an eternal God. But it is very moving to feel such a connection to Saints and believers so many years ago. It is wonderful to not just know the names and sometimes life stories of certain saints, but to actually read their words and feel the power in them.

This has been my saving grace. I look forward to my morning readings to guide me. My family has been going through many struggles and as I was seeking answers, I happened upon this app. It has brought me closer to God and much comfort. I find answers and wisdom from these daily readings. I’ve always thought myself a good person but I was blind and not aware of the handbook in front of me that would make it so. As we continue to struggle I can whether this stage with dignity as through His word, He is with me every step of the way. I’m taking this difficult journey with God but our side. I’m doing my best to interpret, understand and learn from the life lessons he is teaching me along the way. May this app continue to open my eyes to God’s plan so I can do what he is asking of me. I am forever his servant.

I find this app so enriching and inspirational as it offers you the Church’s daily scriptural readings along with the reflections of Holy people throughout the ages. The reflection and commentaries are from people the Church has recognized through the ages as being worthy of being exemplified as they put the Word in action in their daily lives. On occasion the reflection may not speak to me but the app also offers the Church’s saint of the day. Take time to Google the Saints Name and you will find additional enriching and inspirational reading. All this reading can be accomplished within 15 minutes. If you take the time and give these passages your full attention It can become life changing as Jesus Christ comes into the forefront of your life and is no longer left in the background. Just like the Saints through the ages Jesus Christ becomes someone you begin to know rather than just read about. This app is a fine tool in helping you to become a better person who is a little more at peace, a little more present to the ones you love and more patient with the crazy things in life that can really get you worked up if you don’t have a focus on what is really important. ENJOY & MAY GOD BLESS YOU

It’s so nourishing to read the daily readings and I often benefit from the commentaries too. I find the type size easy to read so this is my go-to app BUT I wish it added a few details: 1. What day are the readings from? Tuesday of the tenth week in ordinary time or perhaps the feast day of St. so-and-so? 2. What is the psalm response? That’s an important part of the psalm reading! 3. Those two are most important - this one is not but it would be wonderful to know where the beautiful churches are that are pictured. I find those pictures fascinating and uplifting.

Trying to read scripture daily. Can never find or remember to bring my bible or a book with the readings. The internet alone is a distracting place-- go to find readings but leave without any. The app goes with me on my phone but has reading alone. Now I have what I need to pray without the distractions that prey. Graphics are a bit underwhelming for a spoiled millennial like me, but not enough to have me look somewhere else for the daily readings. Excellent app. Use it almost daily. The comments and liturgical calendar or feasts/memorials are a bonus.