News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 21, 5.8-20
Psalm: 33 (34), 7-8.10-11.12-13
Gospel: Mt 8, 28-34
When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? … Read more »
Saints Peter and Paul, apostles – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 12, 1-11
Psalm: 33, 2-9
Second Reading: Tim 4, 6-8. 17-18
Gospel: Mt 16, 13-19
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 18, 16-33
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.8-9.10-11
Gospel: Mt 8, 18-22
When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side.
A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”
Saint of the day: Saint Irenaeus, isqof u martri Read more »
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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Wisdom 1, 13-15; 2, 23-24
Psalm: 29(30), 2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Second Reading: 2 Cor 8, 7,9,13-15
Gospel: Mk 5, 21-43
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 18, 1-15
Psalm: Lk 1, 46-47.48-49. 50 & 53.54-55
Gospel: Mt 8, 5-17
In those days, Jesus entered Capernaum, and a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, “Go,’ and he goes, and to another, “Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, “Do this,’ and the slave does it.” When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
And to the centurion Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you according to your faith.” And the servant was healed in that hour. When Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever; he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve him. That evening they brought to him many who were possessed with demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and cured all who were sick. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah, “He took our infirmities and bore our diseases.” Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 17, 1.9-10.15-22
Psalm: 127 (128), 1-2.3.4-5
Gospel: Mt 8, 1-4
When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him; and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose… Read more »
Birth of Saint John the Baptist – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 49, 1-6
Psalm: 138, 1-3.13-15
Second Reading: Acts 13, 22-26
Gospel: Lk 1, 57-66.80
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.” They said to her, “None of your relatives has this name.”
Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God.
Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 15, 1-12.17-18
Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9
Gospel: Mt 7, 15-20
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?
In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits”. Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 13, 2.5-18
Psalm: 14 (15), 2-3ab. 3cd-4ab. 5
Gospel: Mt 7, 6.12-14
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Do to others whatever you would have them do to you… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 12, 1-9
Psalm: 32 (33), 12-13.18-19.20 & 22
Gospel: Mt 7, 1-5
In those days, Jesus told his disciples, “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgement you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.
Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye… Read more »
