News from the Church in Malta
First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 63, 16b-17.19b; 64, 2-7
Psalm: 79 (80), 2ac.3b.15-16.18-19
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1, 3-9
Gospel: Mk 13, 33-37
Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 22, 1-7
Psalm: 94 (95), 1-2.3-5.6-7
Gospel: Lk 21, 34-36
Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 20, 1-4.11 – 21, 2
Psalm: 83 (84), 3.4.5-6a & 8a
Gospel: Lk 21, 29-33
Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 18, 1-2.21-23; 19, 1-3.9a
Psalm: 99 (100), 2.3.4.5
Gospel: Lk 21, 20-28
Jesus said to his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city, for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 15, 1-4
Psalm: 97 (98), 1.2-3ab.7-8.9
Gospel: Lk 21, 12-19
Jesus said to the crowd: “They will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 14, 14-19
Psalm: 95 (96), 10.11-12.13
Gospel: Lk 21, 5-11
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here, the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? … Read more »
Christ the King – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ezek 34, 11-12.15-17
Psalm: 22 (23), 1-2a.2b-3.5-6
Second Reading: 1 Cor 15, 20-26.28
Gospel: Mt 25, 31-46
Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him… Read more »
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings of the day
First Reading: Zech 2, 14-17
Psalm: Lk 1, 46-55
Gospel: Mt 12, 46-50
In those days, while Jesus was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. Someone told him “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, waiting to speak to you”… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 10, 8-11
Psalm: 118 (119), 14.24.72.103.111.131
Gospel: Lk 19,45-48.
Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things,
saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.’” And every day he was teaching in the temple area… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 5, 1-10
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5-6a & 9b
Gospel: Lk 19, 41-44
As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.
For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides… Read more »
