Catholic Daily Reading 13th May 2012

"And it came to pass that when Peter was come in, Cornelius came to meet him and falling at his feet adored.
But Peter lifted him up, saying: Arise: I myself also am a man.
And Peter opening his mouth, said: in very deed I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons.
But in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh justice is acceptable to him.
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word.
And the faithful of the circumcision, who came with Peter, were astonished for that the grace of the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the Gentiles also.
For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
Then Peter answered: Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, as well as we?
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they desired him to tarry with them some days."
Acts 10.25-26,34-35,44-48

"A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.
The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing."
Psalm 98.1,2-3,3-4

"As the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you. Abide in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be filled.
This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.
Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.
I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.
You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
These things I command you, that you love one another."
John 15.9-17

"There cometh a woman of Samaria, to draw water. Jesus saith to her: Give me to drink.
For his disciples were gone into the city to buy meats.
Then that Samaritan woman saith to him: How dost thou, being a Jew; ask of me to drink, who am a Samaritan woman? For the Jews do not communicate with the Samaritans.
Jesus answered and said to her: If thou didst know the gift of God and who he is that saith to thee: Give me to drink; thou perhaps wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water."
1 John 4.7-10