Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Malta – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Kings 8:22-23,27-30
Psalm: 83:3-5,10-11

Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

In those days, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature… Read more »

Our Lady of the Rosary
Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 3:7-14
Psalm: 9:2-3,6 u 16:8-9

Gospel: Luke 11:15-26

But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.” Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven. But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 3:1-5
Psalm: Luke 1:69-70,71-72,73-75

Gospel: Luke 11:5-13

Jesus said to his disciples: “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,’ and he says in reply from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already in bed… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 2:1-2,7-14
Psalm: 85 (86):3-4,5-6,9-10

Gospel: Luke 11:1-4

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”

He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 1:13-24
Psalm: 138 (139):1-3,13-14ab,14c-15

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? … Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 1:6-12
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,7-8,9 u 10c

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?”

Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 42:1-3,5-6,12-17
Psalm: 118 (119):66,71,75,91,125,130

Gospel: Luke 10:17-24

The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you… Read more »

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 38:1,12-21; 40:3-5
Psalm: 139(138):1-3,7-8,9-10,13-14ab

Gospel: Luke 10:13-16

Jesus said to them, “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you… Read more »

Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael, archangels – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 or Revelations 12:7-12a
Psalm: 137:1-5

Gospel: John 1:47-51

In those days: When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?”

Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! … Read more »