News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gal 2, 19-20
Psalm: 33, 2-11
Gospel: Jn 15, 1-8
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you… Read more »
Saint Mary Magdalene – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Songs 3, 1-4a
Psalm: 62, 2-6.8-9
Gospel: Jn 20, 1-2.11-18
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 16, 1-5.9-15
Psalm: 77 (78), 18-19.23-24.25-26.27-28
Gospel: Mt 13, 1-9
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.
And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 14, 21 – 15,1
Psalm: Exodus 15, 8-9.10 & 12.17
Gospel: Mt 12, 46-50
In those days, while Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
And pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Saint of the day: Saint Apollinaris, bishop & martyr Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 14, 5-18
Psalm: 15, 1-2.3-4.5-6
Gospel: Mt 12, 38-42
In those days, some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so for three days and three nights the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth.
The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here! The queen of the South will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here! Read more »
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jer 23, 1-6
Psalm: 22 (23), 1-3a.3b-4.5.6
Second Reading: Ephes 2, 13-18
Gospel: Mk 6, 30-34
In those days, the apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognised them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them.
As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 12, 37-42
Psalm: 135 (136), 1 & 23-24. 10-12.13-15
Gospel: Mt 12, 14-21
In those days, the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him. When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them, and he ordered them not to make him known. This was to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
“Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased… Read more »
The Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Readings of the day
First Reading: Kings 18, 42b-45a
Psalm: 14, 1-4
Gospel: Jn 19, 25-27 (or Mt 12, 46-50)
In those days, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 3, 13-20
Psalm: 104 (105) 1 & 5. 8-9.24-25.26-27
Gospel: Mt 11, 28-30
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Saint of the day: Saint Bonaventure, bishop & doctor of the Church Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 3, 1-6.9-12
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.6-7
Gospel: Mt 11, 25-27
At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Saint of the day: Saint Camillus of Lellis, priest Read more »
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