News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Tob 12, 1.5-15.20
Psalm: Tob 13, 2.6.7.8
Gospel: Mk 12, 38-44
In those days, as Jesus taught the people in the temple, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Tob 11, 5-17
Psalm: 145 (146), 1b-2abc.6c-7.8-9a.9bc-10
Gospel: Mk 12, 35-37
In those days, while Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, “The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.” ‘ David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Tob 6, 10-11; 7, 1.9-17; 8, 4-9a
Psalm: 127 (128), 1-2.3.4-5
Gospel: Mk 12, 28b-34
In those days one of the scribes came near Jesus and asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that “he is one, and besides him there is no other’; and “to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength,’ and “to love one’s neighbour as oneself,’—this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that no one dared to ask him any question.
Saints of the day: Saint Charles Lwanga & companions… Read more »
First Reading: Tob 3, 1-11a.16-17a
Psalm: 24 (25), 2-3a.4b-5ab.6-7bc.8-9
Gospel: Mk 12, 18-27
In those days, some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. There were seven brothers; the first married and, when he died, left no children; and the second married the widow and died, leaving no children; and the third likewise; none of the seven left children… Read more »
First Reading: Tob 2, 9-14
Psalm: 111 (112), 1-2.7bc-8.9
Gospel: Mk 12, 13-17
In those days, they sent to Jesus some Pharisees and some Herodians to trap him in what he said. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth… Read more »
Visitation of the Virgin Mary – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Zeph 3, 14-18
Psalm: 12, 2-6
Gospel: Lk 1, 39-56
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb… Read more »
The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Deut 4: 32-34,39-40
Psalm: 32(33): 4-5,6,9,18-19,20,22
Second Reading: Rom 8:14-17
Gospel: Mt 28: 16-20
In those days, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sir 51, 17-27
Psalm: 18 (19), 8.9.10.11
Gospel: Mk 11, 27-33
In those days, Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem again. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sir 44, 1.9-13
Psalm: 149 (150), 1-2.3-4.5-6a & 9b
Gospel: Mk 11, 11-26
After he entered Jerusalem, Jesus went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sir 42, 15-26
Psalm: 32 (33), 2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9
Gospel: Mk 10, 46-52
In those days, as Jesus together with his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way… Read more »
