News from the Church in Malta
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 4, 8-11.14-16a
Psalm: 88 (89), 2-3.16-17.18-19
Second Reading: Rom 6, 3-4.8-11
Gospel: Mt 10, 37-42
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Lam 2, 2.10-14.18-19
Psalm: 73 (74), 1-2.3-5a.5b-7.20-21
Gospel: Mt 8, 5-17
When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralysed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 25, 1-12
Psalm: 136 (137), 1-2.3.4-5.6
Gospel: Mt 8, 1-4
When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 24, 8-17
Psalm: 78 (79), 1-2.3-5.8.9
Gospel: Mt 7, 21-29
Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? … Read more »
The 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
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 19, 9b-11.14-21.31-35a.36
Psalm: 47 (48), 2-3a.3b-4.10-11
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: 2 Kings 17, 5-8.13-15a.18
Psalm: 59 (60), 3.4-5.12-13
Gospel: Mt 7, 1-5
Jesus said to his disciples: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? … Read more »
The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jer 20, 10-13
Psalm: 68 (69), 8-10.14.17.33-35
Second Reading: Rom 5, 12-15
Gospel: Mt 10, 26-33
Jesus said to this apostles: Therefore do not be afraid of people. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops… Read more »
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 61, 9-11
Psalm: 1 Sam 2, 1.4-8
Gospel: Lk 2, 41-51
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it… Read more »
Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity
First Reading: Deut 7, 6-11
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8.10
Second Reading: 1 Jn 4, 7-16
Gospel: Mt 11, 25-30
At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike… Read more »
