Word Among Us Mass Edition

Word Among Us Mass Edition is the iPhone and iPad app version of the printed Word Among Us monthly devotional that many Catholics already know from their parish racks. It is published by The Word Among Us, the same Catholic group that has been doing this since 1981.

The app gives you the daily Mass readings, a short meditation on one of the readings, a saint of the day write-up, and the order of Mass. You can read each day's full set in one sitting — most mornings it takes about ten minutes. The meditations are short and pastoral. You can mark days, jump back, and adjust text size. It is ad-free.

What you appreciate as someone who has used the print version for years is that the meditations have the same voice — Catholic, lay-readable, faithful to the Church but written in plain English. It is not academic and it is not fluffy. It is the kind of reflection an attentive parishioner could chew on while waiting for the kids to come downstairs.

This is a strong daily prayer companion for working Catholics, parents, RCIA candidates, and anyone trying to build a habit around the daily readings without committing to a full Liturgy of the Hours app. It is also good for commuters who can read on the train.

What it is not: it is not the Liturgy of the Hours, and it is not a full study Bible. The meditations are devotional, not exegetical. If you want scholarly commentary or the full lectionary in print, this is not it. There is also a subscription for the full content of the monthly publication beyond the daily readings.

The app is free to download with in-app purchase for the full monthly content. Publisher is The Word Among Us. Download Word Among Us Mass Edition. For daily Mass reading habits, this is one of the better Catholic apps on iPhone.